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Young Weather in May

Young in May

The short of it: Young in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 80 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

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

May in Young brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 min in mid-May, 52 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Young runs about middling and drier than most in May. Piedras Coloradas, 36 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Young, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Piedras ColoradasPaysandú Department36 km N21°10°93 mm
AlgortaRío Negro Department38 km NE20°10°98 mm
Estación PorvenirPaysandú Department42 km NNW21°10°83 mm
PorvenirPaysandú Department47 km NW21°10°77 mm
San JavierRío Negro Department48 km W21°10°63 mm
Nuevo BerlínRío Negro Department51 km SW20°10°70 mm
GuichónPaysandú Department55 km NE21°10°104 mm
San FélixPaysandú Department59 km NW21°11°72 mm

The Almanac · Young 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 21°, with nights near 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

Climate of Young by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°100 mm12 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦
February30°18°111 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
March29°17°144 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°13°114 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May21°10°80 mm10 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
June18°7°86 mm11 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
July17°6°83 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
August20°8°94 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
September21°9°82 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October24°13°125 mm14 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
November28°15°110 mm14 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
December30°17°121 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Young in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Young in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Young?

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

How long are the days in Young in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 1 min in June to 14 h 18 min in December.

Does it snow in Young in May?

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

What should I pack for Young in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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