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Minas Weather in May

Minas in May

The short of it: Minas in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 112 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minas an average May high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Minas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Montes, 33 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Minas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MontesCanelones33 km WSW19°10°103 mm
Solís de MataojoLavalleja33 km SW19°10°103 mm
MiguesCanelones38 km WSW19°10°104 mm
Pan de AzúcarMaldonado45 km S19°10°96 mm
AiguáMaldonado48 km ENE19°10°116 mm
TalaCanelones48 km W19°9°107 mm
CasupáFlorida49 km NW19°9°113 mm
PiriápolisMaldonado54 km S18°11°91 mm

The Almanac · Minas 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 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Minas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°89 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
February27°17°100 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March25°15°111 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°136 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May18°9°112 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June16°7°123 mm10 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
July15°6°96 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
August16°7°117 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September18°8°108 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°123 mm14 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
November24°13°92 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
December26°15°84 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minas in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Minas?

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

How long are the days in Minas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 52 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Minas in May?

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

What should I pack for Minas in May?

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

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