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Borja Weather in May

Borja in May

The short of it: Borja in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 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 31° · low 21° · rain 242 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

May in Borja brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 242 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Borja runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Puerto Alegría, 40 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Borja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto AlegríaLoreto40 km ENE32°22°226 mm
AtahualpaLoreto43 km S32°22°222 mm
Puerto AméricaLoreto61 km ESE32°22°220 mm
ChipeAmazonas92 km WSW31°20°223 mm
BarrancaLoreto104 km ESE32°22°221 mm
San LorenzoLoreto112 km ESE32°22°218 mm
Alto MayoSan Martín Department137 km S29°17°119 mm
TutumberosAmazonas139 km SW29°19°183 mm

The Almanac · Borja 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

Climate of Borja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°174 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February32°22°147 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°22°218 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April32°22°206 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°21°242 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June31°21°219 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
July31°21°175 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
August32°21°144 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
September32°21°151 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
October32°22°167 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November32°22°208 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December32°22°212 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borja in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Borja?

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

How long are the days in Borja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Borja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Borja in May?

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

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