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Progreso Weather in May

Progreso in May

The short of it: Progreso in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 90 mm · daylight 10 h 20 min

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

May in Progreso brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 20 min in mid-May, 56 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Las Piedras, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las PiedrasCanelones7 km S19°9°88 mm
JuanicóCanelones9 km NNW19°9°94 mm
La PazCanelones10 km S19°9°86 mm
AbayubaMontevideo Department11 km S19°9°86 mm
ToledoCanelones14 km SE19°9°92 mm
SauceCanelones14 km E19°9°96 mm
Los CerrillosCanelones14 km WNW19°9°93 mm
CanelonesCanelones17 km NNW19°9°97 mm

The Almanac · Progreso 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°84 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°17°83 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March26°16°96 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°91 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°9°90 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°7°75 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
July15°6°80 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
August17°7°94 mm14 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°8°86 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°110 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November25°14°87 mm15 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December28°16°77 mm15 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Progreso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Progreso in May?

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

What should I pack for Progreso in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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