May weather forecast
Arakaka, Guyana

May marks the transition into the rainy season in Arakaka. With declining daylight hours and increasing cloud cover, the town prepares for the forthcoming wet spells. As expected, high humidity accompanies the rainfall, causing a perceptible dankness. The daily temperature spectrum broadens, spanning from 24.3°C (75.7°F) up to a toasty 30.1°C (86.2°F). Despite the spiked rainfall, May carries forth Arakaka's welcoming weather trend.

Temperature

May brings an average high-temperature of a still hot 30.1°C (86.2°F) in Arakaka, showing a slight difference from April's 30°C (86°F). In the month of May, the average temperature in Arakaka dips to a warm 24.3°C (75.7°F) during the night.

Heat index

In May, the heat index is estimated at a very hot 38°C (100.4°F). Implement more preventive measures, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are probable. Heatstroke might result from extended activity.
Bear in mind that the heat index values are determined for shaded areas and light breezes. Exposure to the sun directly might heighten the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', integrates the air's temperature and its humidity to showcase the felt temperature by people. The individual's experience of temperature can be shaped by numerous aspects such as metabolic variations, physical exertion, and attire. Direct sun exposure is noteworthy in its ability to escalate the felt temperature, potentially adding 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees to the heat index. Heat index values are extremely vital to babies and toddlers. Young children typically face greater hazards than adults because they do not sweat as much. Their larger skin surface in comparison to their little bodies and the high heat production from their active nature compounds their vulnerability.
Perspiring is how the human body naturally cools down, as sweat's evaporation takes away excess heat. Relative humidity in excess curtails evaporation, therefore reducing heat dissipation from the body, leading to feelings of excess heat. If heat absorption exceeds the body's cooling ability, body temperature can elevate, resulting in potential thermal illnesses.

Humidity

In Arakaka, the average relative humidity in May is 80%.

Rainfall

In Arakaka, in May, it is raining for 26.9 days, with typically 105mm (4.13") of accumulated precipitation. In Arakaka, during the entire year, the rain falls for 305.1 days and collects up to 1386mm (54.57") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Arakaka, Guyana, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 28min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset at 18:10. On the last day of May, in Arakaka, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset at 18:14 -04.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May in Arakaka, Guyana, is 9.2h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Arakaka are March through October, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The daily high UV index of 7 during May translates into the following recommendations:
Act on precautions and pay attention to sun safety recommendations. Avoidance of sunburn is obligatory. Avoid direct sunlight between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak. Keep in mind that shade structures may not provide complete protection. Tightly woven clothing, when worn loosely, shields effectively against the Sun.