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Glacis Weather in May

Glacis in May

The short of it: Glacis in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 195 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 25° · rain 195 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

May in Glacis brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 25°, with about 195 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 195 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Glacis runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Perseverance, 4 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Glacis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PerseveranceSeychelles4 km SE31°26°202 mm
English RiverLa Rivière Anglaise5 km SSE30°25°207 mm
Mont BuxtonOther5 km SSE30°25°207 mm
Bel OmbreBel Ombre5 km SSW30°25°207 mm
Beau VallonBeau Vallon5 km S30°25°207 mm
VictoriaLa Rivière Anglaise5 km SSE30°25°207 mm
Saint LouisOther5 km S30°25°207 mm
Mont FleuriOther6 km SSE29°24°208 mm

The Almanac · Glacis 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 195 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Glacis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°440 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February30°24°328 mm16 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
March31°24°207 mm15 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°25°190 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°25°195 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°24°131 mm22 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°23°106 mm23 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August28°23°126 mm24 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
September28°24°190 mm22 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October29°24°241 mm16 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November30°24°302 mm15 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December30°23°327 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glacis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glacis in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 195 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 195 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Glacis?

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

How long are the days in Glacis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Glacis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glacis in May?

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

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