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Chapicuy Weather in May

Chapicuy in May

The short of it: Chapicuy in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 102 mm · daylight 10 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chapicuy an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 102 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 32 min in mid-May, 49 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Chapicuy runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Puerto Yeruá, 19 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Chapicuy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto YeruáEntre Rios19 km NW21°11°104 mm
QuebrachoPaysandú Department31 km S21°10°94 mm
SaltoSalto Department31 km NNW21°11°112 mm
AlbisuSalto Department32 km NNE21°10°110 mm
ConcordiaEntre Rios32 km NNW21°11°111 mm
UbajayEntre Rios43 km WSW21°10°86 mm
GallinalPaysandú Department46 km ESE21°10°103 mm
La CriollaEntre Rios48 km NNW21°10°109 mm

The Almanac · Chapicuy 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 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chapicuy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°111 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
February31°18°113 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
March29°17°138 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
April25°13°151 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°10°102 mm10 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
June18°8°87 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
July18°6°65 mm11 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August20°8°66 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°82 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October25°13°149 mm14 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
November28°15°136 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
December31°17°131 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chapicuy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chapicuy in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chapicuy?

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

How long are the days in Chapicuy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 6 min in June to 14 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Chapicuy in May?

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

What should I pack for Chapicuy in May?

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

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