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Rocha Weather in May

Rocha in May

The short of it: Rocha in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 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 19° · low 10° · rain 106 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rocha an average May high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 106 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 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, Rocha runs about middling and about as wet in May. Costa Azul, 23 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Costa AzulRocha Department23 km SE18°11°96 mm
La PalomaRocha Department25 km SE18°11°96 mm
VelázquezRocha Department50 km N19°10°108 mm
AiguáMaldonado50 km NW19°10°116 mm
CastillosRocha Department53 km NE19°10°100 mm
MariscalaLavalleja64 km NW19°9°116 mm
San CarlosMaldonado64 km WSW19°11°102 mm
MaldonadoMaldonado73 km SW18°11°91 mm

The Almanac · Rocha 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°83 mm14 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
February27°17°103 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March25°16°99 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°106 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°10°106 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June16°8°110 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
July15°7°114 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
August16°8°108 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September17°9°99 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October20°11°111 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November23°13°91 mm15 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
December26°16°80 mm15 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rocha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rocha in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rocha?

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

How long are the days in Rocha 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 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Rocha in May?

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

What should I pack for Rocha in May?

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

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