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Alegría Weather in May

Alegría in May

The short of it: Alegría in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 86 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Alegría an average May high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 86 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-May, 17 minutes less than a month before.

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Alegría runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mavila, 21 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Alegría, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 67 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MavilaMadre de Dios21 km N30°19°83 mm
AlertaMadre de Dios53 km NNW30°19°80 mm
Puerto MaldonadoMadre de Dios53 km S30°20°103 mm
La JoyaMadre de Dios56 km SSW30°20°101 mm
TambopataMadre de Dios67 km SSW30°19°112 mm
Puerto Rosario de LaberintoMadre de Dios84 km SW30°20°131 mm
IberiaMadre de Dios89 km NNW30°19°77 mm
CobijaPando127 km NNE31°20°82 mm

The Almanac · Alegría 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Alegría by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°317 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February31°22°315 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
March31°21°251 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°21°153 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
May30°19°86 mm4 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
June30°18°40 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July30°17°41 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August33°18°41 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September34°20°86 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦
October33°21°167 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
November32°21°209 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
December31°22°263 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alegría in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alegría in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alegría?

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

How long are the days in Alegría in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Alegría in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alegría in May?

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

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