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Asunción Weather in May

Asunción in May

The short of it: Asunción in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

May in Asunción brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 10°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Asunción runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. San Juan, 4 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Asunción, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 57 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San JuanCajamarca Department4 km NNE23°8°30 mm
Vista AlegreCajamarca Department5 km SW20°6°39 mm
CospánCajamarca Department12 km SSW24°9°17 mm
SiracatCajamarca Department12 km SW21°6°37 mm
LlacanoraCajamarca Department18 km NE23°7°39 mm
CajamarcaCajamarca Department18 km N22°7°44 mm
SunchubambaCajamarca Department22 km SE23°9°20 mm
CerrilloCajamarca Department22 km N23°8°44 mm

The Almanac · Asunción Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Asunción by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°78 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February23°11°102 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March23°11°152 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April23°10°74 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May24°10°17 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°9°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°9°16 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°60 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°41 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°60 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Asunción in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asunción in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Asunción?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Asunción in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Asunción in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Asunción in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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