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Algorta Weather in May

Algorta in May

The short of it: Algorta in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 98 mm · daylight 10 h 29 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Algorta an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 98 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 29 min in mid-May, 51 minutes less than a month before.

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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Algorta runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Guichón, 19 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Algorta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 29 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuichónPaysandú Department19 km ENE21°10°104 mm
Piedras ColoradasPaysandú Department21 km WNW21°10°93 mm
YoungRío Negro Department38 km SW21°10°80 mm
Estación PorvenirPaysandú Department44 km W21°10°83 mm
MerinosPaysandú Department46 km E20°9°110 mm
PorvenirPaysandú Department55 km W21°10°77 mm
GallinalPaysandú Department60 km N21°10°103 mm
PaysandúPaysandú Department66 km W21°11°77 mm

The Almanac · Algorta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Algorta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°101 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
February30°18°114 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
March28°17°143 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April24°13°121 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
May20°10°98 mm10 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
June17°7°91 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
July17°6°86 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
August20°8°88 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
September21°9°85 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October24°12°131 mm14 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
November27°15°114 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
December30°17°128 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Algorta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Algorta in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Algorta?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Algorta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 2 min in June to 14 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Algorta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Algorta in May?

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

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