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Potoru Weather in May

Potoru in May

The short of it: Potoru in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 223 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Potoru an average May high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 223 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Potoru runs about middling and drier than most in May. Foindu, 13 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Potoru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 109 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FoinduSouthern Province13 km SSW33°22°241 mm
GbewebuSouthern Province15 km WNW33°22°219 mm
GandorhunSouthern Province24 km WNW33°23°219 mm
GorahunEastern Province27 km E33°21°226 mm
ZimmiSouthern Province29 km SE33°22°252 mm
BomiSouthern Province29 km S33°23°270 mm
PujehunSouthern Province31 km WSW33°23°252 mm
KoribunduSouthern Province33 km NW33°22°200 mm

The Almanac · Potoru 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 223 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Potoru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°12 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°28 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March34°22°67 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°22°114 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°22°223 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June31°22°390 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
July29°21°530 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
August29°21°545 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September30°22°538 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°302 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November32°22°149 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
December32°21°30 mm4 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Potoru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Potoru in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 223 mm (8.8 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 223 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Potoru?

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

How long are the days in Potoru in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 41 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Potoru in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Potoru in May?

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

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