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Soca Weather in May

Soca in May

The short of it: Soca in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 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 97 mm · daylight 10 h 20 min

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

May in Soca brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 4th 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, Soca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Las Toscas, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Soca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las ToscasCanelones6 km SSW19°10°95 mm
La FlorestaCanelones8 km SSE19°10°94 mm
AtlántidaCanelones11 km SSW19°10°93 mm
MarindiaCanelones15 km SW19°10°92 mm
SalinasCanelones16 km SW19°10°93 mm
Empalme OlmosCanelones17 km W19°10°98 mm
San JacintoCanelones22 km NW19°9°100 mm
MiguesCanelones23 km NNE19°10°104 mm

The Almanac · Soca 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 97 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Soca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°80 mm16 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February27°18°93 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°16°97 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°104 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°10°97 mm14 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°7°88 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
July15°6°92 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
August17°7°105 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°9°96 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°110 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November24°14°86 mm17 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December27°16°77 mm17 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soca in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Soca?

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

How long are the days in Soca 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 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Soca in May?

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

What should I pack for Soca in May?

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

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