Ampara Weather in May
What's the weather like in Ampara (Eastern Province) in May 2024?
The climate in Ampara during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Ampara and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 25°C (78°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 32.2°C 89.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 25.3°C 77.5°F |
| Average temperature | 28.7°C 83.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 58 mm 2.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 8 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.8°C 85.6°F |
| Humidity | 76% |
| Windspeed | 15.5kph 10 mph |
On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Ampara with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Ampara
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ampara in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Ampara weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 32°C 89.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 31mm 1.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 8.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.6°C 83.5°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 359mm 14.1ins |
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