El Hatillo weather in May

In May, El Hatillo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 124 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 El Hatillo's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Hatillo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
124 mm
20.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:39 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
82%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in El Hatillo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
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122921
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312921

El Hatillo weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°6115.911.55.7
Feb27° / 19°511311.75.8
Mar28° / 20°5412.711.95.6
Apr29° / 21°9616.612.24.5
May29° / 21°12420.512.53.9
Jun29° / 21°11821.512.64.0
Jul28° / 21°12823.612.53.9
Aug29° / 21°15225.712.33.6
Sep29° / 21°1542412.13.5
Oct29° / 21°17925.711.83.4
Nov28° / 21°17224.111.53.9
Dec27° / 20°8919.611.45.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31585
41585
51585
61486
71486
81486
91486
101486
111486
121486
131486
141486
151585
161585
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181783
191783
201783
211882
221882
231882
241981
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272179
282179
292278
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

El Hatillo gets around 124 mm of rain over 20.5 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 66% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
262
362
462
563
663
764
864
965
1065
1165
1265
1366
1466
1566
1666
1766
1866
1966
2066
2166
2267
2367
2468
2568
2668
2768
2869
2969
3069
3169

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
136730
236730
336631
436532
536433
636334
736235
836136
936037
1026038
1126038
1226038
1325939
1425939
1525939
1625939
1725939
1825939
1916039
2016039
2116039
2216039
2316039
2416039
2516039
2616039
2716138
2816138
2916138
3016237
3116237

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
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296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:44 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:446:05
212.45:436:06
312.45:436:06
412.45:426:06
512.45:426:06
612.45:426:06
712.45:426:06
812.45:416:06
912.45:416:07
1012.45:416:07
1112.45:406:07
1212.45:406:07
1312.55:406:07
1412.55:406:07
1512.55:396:08
1612.55:396:08
1712.55:396:08
1812.55:396:08
1912.55:396:08
2012.55:396:09
2112.55:386:09
2212.55:386:09
2312.55:386:09
2412.55:386:10
2512.55:386:10
2612.55:386:10
2712.55:386:10
2812.55:386:11
2912.65:386:11
3012.65:386:11
3112.65:386:11

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
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Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit El Hatillo?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Hatillo.

What to pack for El Hatillo in May

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

In May, El Hatillo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near El Hatillo 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 23 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in El Hatillo 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 El Hatillo peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 19UV 14Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in El Hatillo 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 El Hatillo is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1133 µg/m³Jan 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Hatillo?

El Hatillo sits at 10.4°N, 66.8°W, 1,154 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is El Cafetal, 5.0 km away.

Topography around El Hatillo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Hatillo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m around an average of 1,140 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,492 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,727 m.

The land around El Hatillo is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
627 m
16 km
2,492 m
80 km
2,727 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: El Cafetal 5.0 km · Baruta 6.0 km · Petare 6.0 km · Los Dos Caminos 8.0 km · La Dolorita 8.0 km · Chacao 9.0 km · Caracas 9.0 km · Caucagüito 12 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 El Hatillo (10.4241°, -66.8258°, elevation 1,154 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).