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Barinitas Weather in May

Barinitas in May

The short of it: Barinitas in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 233 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Barinitas an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 233 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Barinitas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Barinas, 25 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Barinitas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 116 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarinasBarinas25 km SE33°24°216 mm
Alto BarinasBarinas28 km SE33°24°216 mm
BarrancasBarinas33 km E33°24°208 mm
ObisposBarinas38 km ESE33°24°206 mm
TimotesMérida44 km NW20°12°94 mm
BoconoitoPortuguesa48 km ENE33°24°197 mm
Ciudad BoliviaBarinas49 km SSW34°24°245 mm
SabanetaBarinas53 km E33°24°200 mm

The Almanac · Barinitas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Barinitas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°24 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°15 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°39 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°23°117 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May31°23°233 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June31°22°219 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
July31°22°236 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
August31°22°167 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September32°22°140 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°22°159 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°22°97 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°22°45 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barinitas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barinitas in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barinitas?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Barinitas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 37 min in December to 12 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Barinitas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barinitas in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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