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Rivera Weather in May

Rivera in May

The short of it: Rivera in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 111 mm · daylight 10 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rivera an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 111 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 34 min in mid-May, 48 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Rivera runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sant'Ana do Livramento, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rivera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 34 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sant'Ana do LivramentoRio Grande do Sul2 km NE20°10°112 mm
TranquerasRivera Department38 km SSW21°10°106 mm
Minas de CorralesRivera Department75 km S21°10°98 mm
Dom PedritoRio Grande do Sul84 km E21°11°92 mm
Rosário do SulRio Grande do Sul94 km NE21°12°103 mm
TacuarembóTacuarembó Department99 km SSW21°9°95 mm
QuaraíRio Grande do Sul104 km WNW21°11°103 mm
ArtigasArtigas104 km WNW21°11°103 mm

The Almanac · Rivera 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 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Rivera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°131 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
February30°18°125 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
March28°17°125 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April25°14°160 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
May20°10°111 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
June18°8°112 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
July18°7°102 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
August21°8°98 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
September22°10°138 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October25°13°168 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
November28°15°136 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
December30°17°139 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rivera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rivera in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rivera?

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

How long are the days in Rivera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 9 min in June to 14 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Rivera in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rivera in May?

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

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