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Macaracas Weather in May

Macaracas in May

The short of it: Macaracas in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 216 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Macaracas an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 216 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 6th 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Macaracas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Llano de Piedra, 7 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Macaracas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 166 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Llano de PiedraLos Santos Province7 km S32°23°242 mm
La PalmaLos Santos Province19 km E32°23°136 mm
Agua BuenaLos Santos Province21 km NE33°24°107 mm
PeséHerrera Province21 km NNW33°23°143 mm
Llano LargoLos Santos Province24 km NE33°24°132 mm
La EspigadillaLos Santos Province25 km NE33°24°110 mm
Los SantosLos Santos Province27 km NE33°24°105 mm
El EjidoLos Santos Province28 km NE33°24°105 mm

The Almanac · Macaracas 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Macaracas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°12 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°23°10 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April33°23°50 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May32°23°216 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June32°23°272 mm3 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July32°23°192 mm3 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August32°23°231 mm3 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
September31°23°308 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°348 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°22°265 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
December31°22°52 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macaracas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macaracas in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Macaracas?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Macaracas 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 Macaracas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macaracas in May?

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

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