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La Passe Weather in May

La Passe in May

The short of it: La Passe in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 203 mm (8.0 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 31° · low 26° · rain 203 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Passe an average May high of 31°, a low of 26° and some 203 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 6th 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, La Passe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. La Digue, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in La Passe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th 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
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La DigueLa Digue and Inner Islands1 km SSE31°25°201 mm
Baie Sainte AnneBaie Sainte Anne9 km WNW31°25°206 mm
Grand'AnseOther12 km W30°25°208 mm
PerseveranceSeychelles50 km SW31°26°202 mm
Pointe La RueOther51 km SW30°25°206 mm
GlacisOther51 km WSW30°25°195 mm
Anse aux PinsOther51 km SW30°25°206 mm
English RiverLa Rivière Anglaise51 km SW30°25°207 mm
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The Almanac · La Passe Month by Month

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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of La Passe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°25°456 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February31°25°326 mm17 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°25°199 mm14 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April32°26°198 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°26°203 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°25°132 mm21 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
July28°24°100 mm23 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August28°24°123 mm24 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
September29°25°202 mm22 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October30°25°245 mm16 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November30°25°298 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December31°24°318 mm15 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Passe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Passe in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 203 mm (8.0 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 203 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Passe?

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

How long are the days in La Passe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in La Passe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Passe in May?

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

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