La Troncal weather in May
In May, La Troncal sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 488 mm of rain across 30.8 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 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
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 La Troncal's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Troncal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 488 mm
- 30.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:17 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 88%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
La Troncal is city of Cañar Province, Ecuador.
- Density
- 6,492/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1975
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical May day in La Troncal reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°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) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 16 |
| 2 | 21 | 16 |
| 3 | 21 | 16 |
| 4 | 21 | 16 |
| 5 | 21 | 16 |
| 6 | 21 | 16 |
| 7 | 21 | 16 |
| 8 | 21 | 16 |
| 9 | 21 | 16 |
| 10 | 21 | 16 |
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| 26 | 21 | 16 |
| 27 | 21 | 16 |
| 28 | 21 | 16 |
| 29 | 21 | 16 |
| 30 | 21 | 16 |
| 31 | 21 | 16 |
La Troncal 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 | 21° / 15° | 490 | 30.8 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 21° / 16° | 513 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 21° / 16° | 607 | 30.8 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 21° / 16° | 543 | 29.9 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 21° / 16° | 488 | 30.8 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 15° | 313 | 30 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 15° | 279 | 31 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 14° | 261 | 31 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 20° / 15° | 321 | 30 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 20° / 15° | 334 | 29.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 20° / 15° | 304 | 27.1 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 20° / 15° | 424 | 30.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cloudier (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 1 | 99 |
| 3 | 1 | 99 |
| 4 | 1 | 99 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 2 | 98 |
| 9 | 2 | 98 |
| 10 | 2 | 98 |
| 11 | 2 | 98 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 1 | 99 |
| 19 | 1 | 99 |
| 20 | 1 | 99 |
| 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 | 2 | 98 |
Chance of precipitation in May
La Troncal gets around 488 mm of rain over 30.8 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 99% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 99 |
| 15 | 99 |
| 16 | 99 |
| 17 | 99 |
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| 19 | 99 |
| 20 | 99 |
| 21 | 99 |
| 22 | 99 |
| 23 | 99 |
| 24 | 99 |
| 25 | 99 |
| 26 | 99 |
| 27 | 99 |
| 28 | 99 |
| 29 | 99 |
| 30 | 99 |
| 31 | 99 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 7 | 93 |
| 3 | 7 | 93 |
| 4 | 7 | 93 |
| 5 | 6 | 94 |
| 6 | 6 | 94 |
| 7 | 6 | 94 |
| 8 | 6 | 94 |
| 9 | 6 | 94 |
| 10 | 6 | 94 |
| 11 | 6 | 94 |
| 12 | 7 | 93 |
| 13 | 7 | 93 |
| 14 | 7 | 93 |
| 15 | 8 | 92 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 |
| 18 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 18 | 82 |
| 25 | 18 | 82 |
| 26 | 19 | 81 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 21 | 79 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Wind in May
Winds average 3 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | 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 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:11 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 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 4.22 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 3.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 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 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Is May a good time to visit La Troncal?
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 La Troncal.
What to pack for La Troncal in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, La Troncal sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in La Troncal in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Troncal peaks around March 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in La Troncal 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 La Troncal is worst in November — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (February, 22 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) | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is La Troncal?
La Troncal sits at 2.4°S, 79.3°W, 480 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Naranjito, 31 km away.
Topography around La Troncal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Troncal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Troncal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,775 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,505 m.
The land around La Troncal is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and grassland (35%) 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 La Troncal (-2.4247°, -79.3416°, elevation 480 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).