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Fohorem Weather in May

Fohorem in May

The short of it: Fohorem in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 158 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Fohorem an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 158 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Fohorem runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Tilomar, 7 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Fohorem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TilomarCova Lima7 km SSE29°21°170 mm
SuaiCova Lima19 km E31°22°201 mm
AtambuaEast Nusa Tenggara29 km NW30°21°76 mm
MalianaBobonaro35 km NNE30°21°147 mm
BobonaroBobonaro38 km NE27°18°153 mm
AtsabeErmera52 km NE24°16°134 mm
AinaroAinaro56 km NE26°17°178 mm
HatoudoAinaro58 km ENE29°20°255 mm

The Almanac · Fohorem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Fohorem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°307 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February28°21°248 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March28°20°228 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April28°20°176 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May27°19°158 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
June26°18°92 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
July25°17°45 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°17°14 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°17°14 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°19°52 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November29°21°133 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
December29°22°304 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fohorem in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fohorem in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fohorem?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Fohorem in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Fohorem in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fohorem in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor