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El Cocal Weather in May

El Cocal in May

The short of it: El Cocal in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 99 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give El Cocal an average May high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 99 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, El Cocal runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. La Tiza, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in El Cocal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 80 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La TizaLos Santos Province2 km NNW33°24°110 mm
Las TablasLos Santos Province3 km N33°24°110 mm
Santo DomingoLos Santos Province4 km ENE33°24°103 mm
Bella VistaLos Santos Province5 km E33°24°103 mm
GuararéLos Santos Province9 km N33°24°108 mm
La EneaLos Santos Province10 km N33°24°108 mm
La PalmaLos Santos Province11 km ESE33°24°102 mm
La PalmaLos Santos Province11 km W32°23°136 mm

The Almanac · El Cocal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of El Cocal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°10 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°10 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°23°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°19 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
May33°24°99 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦
June32°23°170 mm4 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July32°23°129 mm4 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August32°23°173 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
September32°23°170 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°274 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°23°343 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December32°23°52 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Cocal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Cocal in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit El Cocal?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in El Cocal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in El Cocal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Cocal in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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