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Maya Weather in May

Maya in May

The short of it: Maya in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

May in Maya brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 8°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 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; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Maya runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tinco, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Maya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TincoAncash2 km N23°8°12 mm
TomaAncash2 km NNE23°8°12 mm
CarhuazAncash4 km E22°9°14 mm
MishquiAncash4 km NNE22°9°14 mm
AcopampaAncash6 km E20°5°14 mm
AmashcaAncash6 km NNE21°7°14 mm
HualcánAncash8 km ENE20°6°16 mm
ShillaAncash9 km NE21°7°14 mm

The Almanac · Maya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Maya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°80 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February21°10°89 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March21°10°111 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°46 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May23°8°12 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°15 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°43 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°45 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°59 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maya in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maya?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Maya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Maya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maya in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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