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Paiján Weather in May

Paiján in May

The short of it: Paiján in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

May in Paiján brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Paiján runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Chumpón, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Paiján, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChumpónLa Libertad3 km NW25°16°1.0 mm
Macabí AltoLa Libertad8 km WNW25°16°1.0 mm
SalamancaLa Libertad10 km SSE25°16°1.0 mm
MocánLa Libertad11 km NE27°15°0.0 mm
ChocopeLa Libertad11 km SE25°16°2.0 mm
FaríasLa Libertad12 km SE25°16°1.0 mm
ChicamaLa Libertad21 km SE26°15°1.0 mm
AscopeLa Libertad21 km E26°15°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Paiján Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Paiján by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°19°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March29°19°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
April27°17°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°16°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°15°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°14°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°14°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°16°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paiján in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paiján in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paiján?

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

How long are the days in Paiján in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 41 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Paiján in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paiján in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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