Babahoyo weather in May
In May, Babahoyo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 727 mm of rain across 29.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Babahoyo's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Babahoyo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 727 mm
- 29.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:17 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 91%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Babahoyo is capital of the Los Ríos Province, Ecuador.
- Density
- 7,370/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1756
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Babahoyo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 23 |
| 2 | 28 | 23 |
| 3 | 28 | 23 |
| 4 | 28 | 23 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 |
| 6 | 28 | 23 |
| 7 | 28 | 23 |
| 8 | 28 | 23 |
| 9 | 28 | 23 |
| 10 | 28 | 23 |
| 11 | 28 | 23 |
| 12 | 28 | 23 |
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| 25 | 28 | 22 |
| 26 | 28 | 22 |
| 27 | 28 | 22 |
| 28 | 27 | 22 |
| 29 | 27 | 22 |
| 30 | 27 | 22 |
| 31 | 27 | 22 |
Babahoyo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 22° | 795 | 29.8 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 23° | 778 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 23° | 784 | 29.7 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 777 | 28.5 | 12 | 3.1 |
| May | 28° / 23° | 727 | 29.1 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 22° | 494 | 28.2 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 442 | 28.5 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 319 | 26.7 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 341 | 26.7 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 21° | 265 | 24.1 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 227 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 472 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.
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| Clearer (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cloudier (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 1 | 99 |
| 3 | 1 | 99 |
| 4 | 1 | 99 |
| 5 | 1 | 99 |
| 6 | 1 | 99 |
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| 21 | 1 | 99 |
| 22 | 1 | 99 |
| 23 | 1 | 99 |
| 24 | 1 | 99 |
| 25 | 1 | 99 |
| 26 | 1 | 99 |
| 27 | 1 | 99 |
| 28 | 1 | 99 |
| 29 | 1 | 99 |
| 30 | 1 | 99 |
| 31 | 1 | 99 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Babahoyo gets around 727 mm of rain over 29.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 94% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 97 |
| 2 | 97 |
| 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 97 |
| 5 | 97 |
| 6 | 97 |
| 7 | 97 |
| 8 | 97 |
| 9 | 97 |
| 10 | 97 |
| 11 | 97 |
| 12 | 96 |
| 13 | 96 |
| 14 | 95 |
| 15 | 95 |
| 16 | 94 |
| 17 | 94 |
| 18 | 93 |
| 19 | 92 |
| 20 | 92 |
| 21 | 91 |
| 22 | 91 |
| 23 | 91 |
| 24 | 91 |
| 25 | 91 |
| 26 | 91 |
| 27 | 91 |
| 28 | 91 |
| 29 | 91 |
| 30 | 91 |
| 31 | 92 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 95 |
| Miserable (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 13 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 16 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 18 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 19 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 20 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 21 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 22 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 23 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 24 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 25 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 26 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 27 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 29 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 31 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.93 kWh/m² to a high of 3.68 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 3.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Is May a good time to visit Babahoyo?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Babahoyo.
What to pack for Babahoyo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Babahoyo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Babahoyo in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Babahoyo peaks around March 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Babahoyo in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Babahoyo is worst in November — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 20 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 47 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Babahoyo?
Babahoyo sits at 1.8°S, 79.5°W, 51 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Montalvo, 26 km away.
Topography around Babahoyo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Babahoyo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Babahoyo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,435 m.
The land around Babahoyo is covered by wetland (43%), artificial surfaces (23%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, wetland (29%), grassland (25%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.
Ecuador travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 70%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 45.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 466
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Babahoyo (-1.8049°, -79.5249°, elevation 51 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).