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Velázquez Weather in May

Velázquez in May

The short of it: Velázquez in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 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 108 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

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

May in Velázquez brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 108 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 22 min in mid-May, 54 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, Velázquez runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lascano, 41 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Velázquez, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LascanoRocha Department41 km N19°10°112 mm
CastillosRocha Department43 km ESE19°10°100 mm
MariscalaLavalleja46 km W19°9°116 mm
AiguáMaldonado48 km WSW19°10°116 mm
RochaRocha Department50 km S19°10°106 mm
La CoronillaRocha Department66 km NE19°10°109 mm
Costa AzulRocha Department67 km S18°11°96 mm
José Pedro VarelaLavalleja69 km NNW20°9°122 mm

The Almanac · Velázquez 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 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Velázquez by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°89 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
February27°17°114 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
March26°16°107 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April22°13°113 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
May19°10°108 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
June16°7°120 mm8 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
July15°6°117 mm10 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
August17°8°112 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
September18°9°98 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°118 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
November24°13°101 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
December27°16°92 mm12 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Velázquez in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Velázquez in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Velázquez?

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

How long are the days in Velázquez in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in June to 14 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Velázquez in May?

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

What should I pack for Velázquez in May?

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

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