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Lamas Weather in May

Lamas in May

The short of it: Lamas in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 98 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & April

Thirty years of records give Lamas an average May high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 98 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Lamas runs about middling and drier than most in May. Pinto Recodo, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lamas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 44 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pinto RecodoSan Martín Department9 km WNW32°20°104 mm
San Roque de CumbazaSan Martín Department11 km ENE31°19°114 mm
TabaloslosSan Martín Department12 km WNW30°19°106 mm
ZapateroSan Martín Department14 km SSE33°21°89 mm
TabalososSan Martín Department18 km WNW29°18°104 mm
Nuevo CeledinSan Martín Department19 km S30°18°114 mm
La BandaSan Martín Department23 km ESE32°20°113 mm
Las PalmasSan Martín Department24 km ESE33°21°106 mm

The Almanac · Lamas 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. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Lamas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°135 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
February32°20°116 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March31°20°189 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°20°142 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May31°20°98 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
June31°19°77 mm3 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
July31°19°80 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
August32°19°73 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
September33°19°119 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
October32°20°147 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
November33°20°129 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
December32°20°112 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lamas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lamas in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lamas?

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

How long are the days in Lamas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Lamas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lamas in May?

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

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