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Gallinal Weather in May

Gallinal in May

The short of it: Gallinal in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 103 mm · daylight 10 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gallinal an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 103 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 31 min in mid-May, 50 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Gallinal runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Quebracho, 40 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gallinal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 36 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuebrachoPaysandú Department40 km W21°10°94 mm
ChapicuyPaysandú Department46 km WNW21°10°102 mm
Piedras ColoradasPaysandú Department56 km SSW21°10°93 mm
GuichónPaysandú Department59 km SSE21°10°104 mm
AlgortaRío Negro Department60 km S20°10°98 mm
Puerto YeruáEntre Rios64 km NW21°11°104 mm
AlbisuSalto Department64 km NNW21°10°110 mm
Estación PorvenirPaysandú Department64 km SSW21°10°83 mm

The Almanac · Gallinal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gallinal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°107 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
February30°18°112 mm11 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
March29°17°136 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°13°139 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°10°103 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
June18°7°89 mm10 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
July17°6°78 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
August20°8°74 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
September21°9°86 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October24°13°148 mm14 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
November28°15°132 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
December30°17°130 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gallinal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gallinal in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gallinal?

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

How long are the days in Gallinal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 5 min in June to 14 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Gallinal in May?

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

What should I pack for Gallinal in May?

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

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