Le Moule weather in May

In May, Le Moule sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 96 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Le Moule's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Moule's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
19.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:39 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Le Moule reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Le Moule weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°6819.611.15.8
Feb25° / 24°4416.111.56.1
Mar25° / 24°4214.611.96.5
Apr26° / 25°6816.812.45.8
May27° / 25°9619.212.85.3
Jun27° / 26°9521.2134.8
Jul27° / 26°12924.512.94.6
Aug28° / 26°14425.612.54.3
Sep28° / 26°15721.812.14.6
Oct28° / 26°16223.711.64.6
Nov27° / 26°14622.711.24.8
Dec26° / 25°9521115.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36436
46337
56139
66040
75941
85743
95743
105644
115545
125545
135446
145446
155446
165446
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265446
275446
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295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Le Moule gets around 96 mm of rain over 19.2 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 61% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
161
262
362
463
563
664
764
863
963
1062
1162
1261
1361
1460
1559
1659
1759
1858
1958
2058
2158
2259
2359
2460
2561
2662
2763
2864
2965
3066
3166

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113861
212871
311881
410891
510891
69901
78902
87912
97912
106913
115923
125923
134933
144924
153934
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202926
212926
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241927
251927
261927
271918
281918
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301909
311909

Wind in May

Winds average 23 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
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3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:30 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:456:20
212.65:456:20
312.65:446:21
412.65:446:21
512.65:436:21
612.65:436:21
712.75:426:22
812.75:426:22
912.75:416:22
1012.75:416:23
1112.75:416:23
1212.75:406:23
1312.75:406:23
1412.75:396:24
1512.75:396:24
1612.85:396:24
1712.85:396:25
1812.85:386:25
1912.85:386:25
2012.85:386:26
2112.85:376:26
2212.85:376:26
2312.85:376:27
2412.85:376:27
2512.85:376:27
2612.95:376:28
2712.95:366:28
2812.95:366:29
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3112.95:366:30

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
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Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Le Moule

In seasonPeak

None of Le Moule's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Le Moule sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Le Moule sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Le Moule?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Le Moule for sightseeing.

What to pack for Le Moule in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Le Moule sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Le Moule in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Le Moule in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Le Moule peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Le Moule in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Le Moule is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2325 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Le Moule?

Le Moule sits at 16.3°N, 61.3°W, 8 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Sainte-Anne, 12 km away.

Sainte-AnneLes AbymesLe GosierPointe-à-PitreBaie-MahaultPetit-BourgSainte-RoseCapesterre-Belle-Eau

Topography around Le Moule

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Le Moule.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Le Moule has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.

The land around Le Moule is covered by water (44%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
133 m
80 km
1,444 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Sainte-Anne 12 km · Les Abymes 18 km · Le Gosier 21 km · Pointe-à-Pitre 23 km · Baie-Mahault 26 km · Petit-Bourg 30 km · Sainte-Rose 37 km · Capesterre-Belle-Eau 39 km

Guadeloupe travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz

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 Le Moule (16.3316°, -61.3466°, elevation 8 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).