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Canelones Weather in May

Canelones in May

The short of it: Canelones in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 97 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

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

May in Canelones brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-May, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Canelones runs about middling and about as wet in May. Juanicó, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Canelones, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JuanicóCanelones8 km SSE19°9°94 mm
Aguas CorrientesCanelones10 km W19°9°96 mm
Los CerrillosCanelones11 km SW19°9°93 mm
Santa LucíaCanelones13 km NW19°9°102 mm
25 de AgostoFlorida17 km NW19°9°103 mm
ProgresoCanelones17 km SSE19°9°90 mm
ItuzaingóSan José Department17 km NW19°9°102 mm
CapurroSan José Department19 km WNW19°9°102 mm
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The Almanac · Canelones 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Canelones by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°87 mm13 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦
February28°17°86 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March26°16°105 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°12°101 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°9°97 mm11 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June16°7°85 mm11 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
July15°6°85 mm12 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
August17°7°101 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September19°9°89 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October22°11°118 mm14 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November25°14°89 mm14 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
December28°16°86 mm14 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canelones in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canelones in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Canelones?

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

How long are the days in Canelones in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Canelones in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canelones in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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