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Shimbillo Weather in May

Shimbillo in May

The short of it: Shimbillo in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 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 33° · low 21° · rain 81 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shimbillo an average May high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 81 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 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, Shimbillo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Buenos Aires, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shimbillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 47 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Buenos AiresSan Martín Department4 km NNE33°21°83 mm
PicotaSan Martín Department11 km S33°21°89 mm
Mariscal CastillaSan Martín Department12 km SE33°21°87 mm
Leoncio PradoSan Martín Department20 km SSE33°21°93 mm
MamonaquihuaSan Martín Department22 km NNW32°20°92 mm
Las Flores de MamonaquihuaSan Martín Department23 km NW31°19°108 mm
San PabloSan Martín Department26 km W33°21°78 mm
BarranquitaSan Martín Department31 km WNW32°21°76 mm

The Almanac · Shimbillo 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Shimbillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°106 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦
February33°21°84 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦
March33°21°158 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April33°21°128 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May33°21°81 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
June32°21°68 mm3 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
July33°20°60 mm3 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
August34°20°60 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
September34°21°91 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦
October34°21°116 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦
November34°22°104 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦
December34°22°75 mm4 km/h12 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shimbillo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shimbillo in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shimbillo?

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

How long are the days in Shimbillo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Shimbillo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shimbillo in May?

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

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