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Salinas Weather in May

Salinas in May

The short of it: Salinas in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 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 10° · rain 93 mm · daylight 10 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salinas an average May high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 93 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 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, Salinas runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Marindia, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Salinas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarindiaCanelones1 km ENE19°10°92 mm
AtlántidaCanelones7 km E19°10°93 mm
Empalme OlmosCanelones10 km NNW19°10°98 mm
Las ToscasCanelones12 km ENE19°10°95 mm
PandoCanelones13 km WNW19°10°96 mm
La FlorestaCanelones15 km E19°10°94 mm
Barros BlancosCanelones15 km W19°10°94 mm
SocaCanelones16 km NE19°10°97 mm

The Almanac · Salinas 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 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Salinas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°80 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February27°18°89 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°16°94 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°96 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
May19°10°93 mm15 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°7°80 mm15 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
July15°6°89 mm16 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
August17°7°104 mm16 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°9°92 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°109 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November24°14°89 mm18 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December27°16°76 mm18 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salinas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salinas in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salinas?

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

How long are the days in Salinas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Salinas in May?

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

What should I pack for Salinas in May?

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

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