San Rafael weather in May (Ecuador)

What should you pack for a trip to San Rafael in May? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

During May, San Rafael usually has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 18°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 9°C.

Precipitation

San Rafael in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 182 mm for the month. This month experiences about 17 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 165 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, March, April, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized San Rafael climate page with graphs.

 

San Rafael, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 57%  

Precipitation 182 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 165 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Quito, Ecuador (47 KM, 29 Miles).

Where to go in Ecuador in May

Find out more about the weather in Ecuador and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to San Rafael, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in San Rafael.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Ecuador? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Ecuador. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.