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Moengo Weather in May

Moengo in May

The short of it: Moengo in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 357 mm (14.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 357 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moengo an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 357 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 357 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Moengo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Albina, 40 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Moengo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 113 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlbinaMarowijne District40 km ESE30°23°338 mm
Saint-Laurent-du-MaroniGuyane43 km ESE30°23°349 mm
ApatouGuyane51 km S30°23°399 mm
Awala-YalimapoGuyane56 km ENE30°23°309 mm
ManaGuyane69 km E30°23°302 mm
TamanredjoCommewijne District72 km WNW30°24°319 mm
AlkmaarCommewijne District73 km WNW30°24°320 mm
MariënburgCommewijne District77 km WNW30°24°314 mm

The Almanac · Moengo 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 357 mm.

Climate of Moengo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°233 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
February30°23°160 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March30°23°141 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°23°244 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May30°23°357 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June31°23°322 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July31°23°225 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
August32°23°127 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
September33°23°82 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦
October33°23°62 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°23°104 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December31°23°200 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moengo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moengo in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 357 mm (14.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 357 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Moengo?

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

How long are the days in Moengo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Moengo in May?

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

What should I pack for Moengo in May?

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

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