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Cuenca Weather in May

Cuenca in May

The short of it: Cuenca in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 176 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

May in Cuenca brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 176 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-May, 20 minutes more than a month before.

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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Cuenca runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lipa City, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cuenca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 123 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lipa CityCalabarzon13 km ENE32°23°187 mm
BatangasCalabarzon16 km S33°25°148 mm
TanauanCalabarzon23 km NNE33°24°178 mm
Santo TomasCalabarzon25 km NNE33°24°178 mm
TagaytayCalabarzon25 km NNW30°22°205 mm
PatutoCalabarzon26 km NNW31°23°182 mm
San PabloCalabarzon35 km ENE33°25°166 mm
RosarioCalabarzon35 km SSE33°25°151 mm

The Almanac · Cuenca 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 176 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cuenca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°63 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February29°21°49 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March30°22°40 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°23°53 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May31°23°176 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
June30°23°214 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July29°23°352 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
August29°23°300 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
September29°23°308 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October29°23°225 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November29°22°211 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December28°22°242 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuenca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuenca in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 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 176 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cuenca?

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

How long are the days in Cuenca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Cuenca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuenca in May?

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

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