Puerto Cabezas Weather in May

What's the weather like in Puerto Cabezas (Atlántico Norte) in May 2024?

The climate in Puerto Cabezas during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Puerto Cabezas and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

Puerto Cabezas weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.8°C 89.2°F
Nightly temperature 24.5°C 76°F
Average temperature 28.1°C 82.6°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 202 mm 7.9 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 28.6°C 83.5°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 20.5kph 13 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Puerto Cabezas with around 202mm 7.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Puerto Cabezas

Puerto Cabezas average temperature in May

May rainfall

Puerto Cabezas average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Puerto Cabezas average rain in May

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 Puerto Cabezas in May 2024.

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Puerto Cabezas weather stats

Puerto Cabezas weather statistics
Hottest month: May 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: March 50mm 2ins
Sunniest month: April 8.4hrs
Coldest month: February 28.5°C 83.3°F
Wettest month: July 415mm 16.3ins
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