La Azulita weather in May

In May, La Azulita sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 426 mm of rain across 30.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-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 0% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is La Azulita's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Azulita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
426 mm
30.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:00 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
94%
12th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
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 La Azulita reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272721
282721
292721
302721
312721

La Azulita weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 19°27029.611.53.7
Feb26° / 19°30827.311.73.6
Mar26° / 20°40430.511.93.5
Apr27° / 20°44629.712.23.3
May27° / 21°42630.712.43.2
Jun27° / 21°35629.312.53.3
Jul27° / 20°33629.912.53.3
Aug28° / 21°26329.412.33.4
Sep28° / 20°25528.912.13.3
Oct27° / 20°35630.711.83.3
Nov27° / 20°39129.711.63.3
Dec26° / 19°36330.211.53.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16298
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23496
24496
25496
26496
27496
28496
29496
30496
31496

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

La Azulita gets around 426 mm of rain over 30.7 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 98% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
499
599
699
799
899
999
1099
1199
1299
1399
1499
1599
1699
1799
1899
1999
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2798
2897
2997
3097
3197

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17228
27129
37030
46931
56832
66733
76634
86634
96535
106436
116436
126436
136436
146337
156337
166337
176436
186436
196535
206535
216634
226733
236832
246931
257030
267129
277327
287426
297525
307723
317822

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)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 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 6:04 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:046:22
212.36:046:22
312.36:036:22
412.36:036:22
512.36:036:22
612.36:026:23
712.36:026:23
812.36:026:23
912.46:026:23
1012.46:016:23
1112.46:016:23
1212.46:016:23
1312.46:016:23
1412.46:006:24
1512.46:006:24
1612.46:006:24
1712.46:006:24
1812.46:006:24
1912.46:006:24
2012.46:006:25
2112.45:596:25
2212.45:596:25
2312.45:596:25
2412.45:596:26
2512.45:596:26
2612.45:596:26
2712.55:596:26
2812.55:596:26
2912.55:596:27
3012.55:596:27
3112.55:596:27

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in August across the year — May's 4.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit La Azulita?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Azulita.

What to pack for La Azulita in May

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

In May, La Azulita sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in La Azulita 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 La Azulita peaks around March 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 13UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in La Azulita 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 La Azulita is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1930 µg/m³Nov 1415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Azulita?

La Azulita sits at 8.7°N, 71.4°W, 1,110 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Lagunillas, 24 km away.

Topography around La Azulita

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Azulita has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,132 m around an average of 1,152 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,253 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,842 m.

The land around La Azulita is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,132 m
16 km
3,253 m
80 km
4,842 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Lagunillas 24 km · El Vigía 26 km · Ejido 29 km · Pueblo Nuevo El Chivo 33 km · Merida 34 km · Tucaní 34 km · Santa Cruz de Mora 41 km · Tabay 41 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 La Azulita (8.7136°, -71.4442°, elevation 1,110 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).