La Paloma weather in May

In May, La Paloma sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 95 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is La Paloma's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paloma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
8:27 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

La Paloma is town in the Rocha, Uruguay..

Density
231/km²
people per km²
Founded
1874

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical May day in La Paloma reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11816
21816
31816
41815
51815
61815
71815
81815
91815
101715
111715
121715
131715
141715
151715
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301613
311613

La Paloma weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 20°676.514.17.6
Feb23° / 21°90813.37.3
Mar22° / 20°1019.312.37.0
Apr20° / 17°1219.711.26.4
May17° / 15°958.710.25.6
Jun14° / 12°1159.79.74.3
Jul13° / 10°1109.99.93.6
Aug14° / 11°1108.910.74.0
Sep14° / 12°1028.811.84.3
Oct16° / 14°1099.212.95.3
Nov19° / 16°907.513.86.6
Dec21° / 18°817.614.37.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55347
65347
75347
85347
95248
105149
115149
124951
134951
144852
154654
164654
174555
184555
194456
204456
214258
224357
234258
244357
254357
264258
274357
284357
294456
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

La Paloma gets around 95 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
428
527
627
727
827
926
1026
1126
1226
1327
1427
1527
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2728
2828
2928
3027
3127

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14829212
24929202
35029202
45129191
55129191
65130181
75130181
85230171
95231170
105331160
115331160
125331160
135431150
145332150
155431150
165431150
175431150
185530150
195729140
205828140
215927140
226126130
236225130
246424120
256623110
266822100
276921100
28712090
29731980
30731980
31751870

Wind in May

Winds average 21 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1521breezy
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1821breezy
1921breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
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2422breezy
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2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:15 AM to 8:38 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.68:156:53
210.68:166:52
310.68:176:51
410.58:186:49
510.58:186:48
610.58:196:47
710.48:206:46
810.48:216:46
910.48:226:45
1010.48:226:44
1110.38:236:43
1210.38:246:42
1310.38:256:41
1410.28:266:40
1510.28:266:39
1610.28:276:39
1710.28:286:38
1810.18:296:37
1910.18:296:37
2010.18:306:36
2110.18:316:35
2210.08:326:35
2310.08:326:34
2410.08:336:33
2510.08:346:33
2610.08:356:32
279.98:356:32
289.98:366:31
299.98:376:31
309.98:376:31
319.98:386:30

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit La Paloma?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit La Paloma for sightseeing.

What to pack for La Paloma in May

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

In May, La Paloma sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near La Paloma in May

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 February at about 23°C and coldest in July near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 14 to Apr 16 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr20Refreshing
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct15Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in La Paloma in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Paloma peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is La Paloma?

La Paloma sits at 34.7°S, 54.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Rocha, 25 km away.

San CarlosMaldonadoPunta del EsteMinasPiriapolisSanta Vitória do PalmarTreinta y Tres

Topography around La Paloma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Paloma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m.

The land around La Paloma is covered by water (62%) within 3 km, water (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
77 m
80 km
498 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Rocha 25 km · San Carlos 70 km · Maldonado 76 km · Punta del Este 77 km · Minas 103 km · Piriapolis 104 km · Santa Vitória do Palmar 147 km · Treinta y Tres 161 km

Uruguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / I / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$25,216
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 542
Religion
none 47%Roman Catholic 37%Protestant 15%atheist 10%

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 Paloma (-34.6627°, -54.1645°, elevation 0 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).