Arima weather in May

In May, Arima sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 67 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-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 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Arima's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
14 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:47 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical May day in Arima reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
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How May really feels in Arima

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Arima weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°7017.311.45.9
Feb26° / 24°3812.111.66.4
Mar27° / 24°329.111.96.8
Apr27° / 25°358.612.26.5
May28° / 25°671412.55.7
Jun27° / 25°14122.912.64.5
Jul27° / 25°16026.712.64.1
Aug28° / 25°16426.812.43.9
Sep28° / 26°12722.612.14.0
Oct28° / 25°14524.111.84.1
Nov27° / 25°16624.711.54.2
Dec27° / 25°11721.711.45.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34555
44456
54456
64456
74456
84357
94357
104357
114357
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174456
184456
194456
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244456
254258
264258
274258
284159
294159
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Arima gets around 67 mm of rain over 14 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 45% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
236
336
437
538
638
739
839
940
1040
1140
1240
1341
1441
1541
1642
1743
1844
1945
2046
2147
2249
2350
2452
2553
2655
2757
2858
2960
3062
3163

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.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13943
23943
33943
43943
52944
62944
72944
82935
92935
101945
111936
121936
131927
141927
150928
160928
170919
180919
1909010
2009010
2118811
2218811
2318811
2418811
2518811
2618712
2718712
2818712
2918712
3018712
3118811

Wind in May

Winds average 23 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 22 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
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
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3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:516:13
212.45:516:14
312.45:506:14
412.45:506:14
512.45:506:14
612.45:496:14
712.45:496:14
812.45:496:14
912.45:486:15
1012.45:486:15
1112.55:486:15
1212.55:486:15
1312.55:476:15
1412.55:476:16
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1812.55:466:16
1912.55:466:17
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2212.55:466:17
2312.55:466:18
2412.55:466:18
2512.55:466:18
2612.55:466:18
2712.65:456:19
2812.65:456:19
2912.65:456:19
3012.65:456:19
3112.65:456:20

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Arima?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Arima for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Arima in May

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

In May, Arima sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Arima in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Arima in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arima peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Arima 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 Arima is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1530 µg/m³Nov 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Arima?

Arima sits at 10.6°N, 61.3°W, 62 m above sea level, in Trinidad and Tobago. The nearest listed city is Paradise, 9.0 km away.

ParadiseTunapunaSangre GrandeChaguanasLaventillePort of SpainDiego MartinRio Claro

Topography around Arima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 940 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 961 m.

The land around Arima is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and water (72%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
343 m
16 km
940 m
80 km
961 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Paradise 9.0 km · Tunapuna 12 km · Sangre Grande 18 km · Chaguanas 20 km · Laventille 24 km · Port of Spain 26 km · Diego Martin 32 km · Rio Claro 39 km

Trinidad and Tobago travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
115 / 230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,967
2025
Happiness
5.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
40.4
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
9.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 32%Roman Catholic 22%Hindu 18%other 8%

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 Arima (10.6374°, -61.2823°, elevation 62 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. 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).