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Dolores Weather in May

Dolores in May

The short of it: Dolores in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 68 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

May in Dolores brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-May, 53 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Dolores runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Villa Soriano, 18 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dolores, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villa SorianoSoriano18 km NNW20°9°68 mm
AgraciadaSoriano31 km S20°9°64 mm
MercedesSoriano35 km NNE20°9°75 mm
PalmitasSoriano39 km E20°9°77 mm
Nueva PalmiraColonia42 km SSW20°10°65 mm
Villa ParanacitoEntre Rios46 km WSW20°9°66 mm
Fray BentosRío Negro Department47 km N20°9°68 mm
CarmeloColonia53 km S20°10°62 mm

The Almanac · Dolores 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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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Dolores by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°85 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
February30°18°102 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
March28°16°120 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°12°100 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
May20°9°68 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°54 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July16°6°52 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August18°7°75 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September21°9°80 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October23°12°107 mm15 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
November27°15°94 mm15 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
December30°17°106 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dolores in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dolores in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dolores?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Dolores in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Dolores in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dolores in May?

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

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