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Pointe La Rue Weather in May

Pointe La Rue in May

The short of it: Pointe La Rue in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 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 206 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pointe La Rue an average May high of 30°, a low of 25° and some 206 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 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, Pointe La Rue runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Cascade, 2 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pointe La Rue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CascadeCascade2 km WNW30°24°209 mm
Anse aux PinsOther2 km SE30°25°206 mm
Grand'AnseOther5 km W30°24°209 mm
Anse BoileauAnse Boileau6 km SW30°25°202 mm
Les MamellesOther6 km WNW30°25°213 mm
Roche CaïmanOther6 km NW30°25°213 mm
Anse RoyaleAnse Royale7 km S30°25°200 mm
PlaisanceOther7 km WNW30°25°213 mm

The Almanac · Pointe La Rue 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 206 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pointe La Rue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°452 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
February30°24°337 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
March31°25°220 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°25°210 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°25°206 mm18 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
June29°24°138 mm23 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°24°112 mm23 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
August28°23°130 mm21 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
September29°24°199 mm17 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October29°24°249 mm15 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November30°24°308 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December30°24°330 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pointe La Rue in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pointe La Rue in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 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 206 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pointe La Rue?

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

How long are the days in Pointe La Rue in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Pointe La Rue in May?

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

What should I pack for Pointe La Rue in May?

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

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