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Palmitas Weather in May

Palmitas in May

The short of it: Palmitas in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 77 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Palmitas an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and October.

Against its neighbours, Palmitas runs about middling and drier than most in May. José Enrique Rodó, 33 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Palmitas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
José Enrique RodóSoriano33 km SE20°9°88 mm
MercedesSoriano35 km NW20°9°75 mm
DoloresSoriano39 km W20°9°68 mm
Santa CatalinaSoriano43 km SE20°9°91 mm
Ombúes de LavalleColonia48 km S20°9°78 mm
Villa SorianoSoriano50 km WNW20°9°68 mm
AgraciadaSoriano55 km SW20°9°64 mm
CardonaSoriano57 km SE19°9°98 mm

The Almanac · Palmitas 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Palmitas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°99 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
February29°17°126 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
March28°16°123 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°12°105 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
May20°9°77 mm10 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
June17°6°67 mm10 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July16°5°67 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August18°7°81 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September20°8°80 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October23°12°121 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
November27°14°106 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
December30°16°117 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palmitas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palmitas in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palmitas?

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

How long are the days in Palmitas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Palmitas in May?

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

What should I pack for Palmitas in May?

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

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