May weather forecastAgualote, Honduras

Weather in May

The last month of the spring, May, is another hot month in Agualote, Honduras, with an average temperature varying between 23.5°C (74.3°F) and 30.9°C (87.6°F).

Temperature

Agualote's May average high-temperature settles at a still hot 30.9°C (87.6°F), showing a near match with the preceding month. Throughout May, the nighttime temperature in Agualote averages to a moderately hot 23.5°C (74.3°F).

Heat index

The heat index value during May is calculated to be a scorching 41°C (105.8°F). Incorporate extra safety measures to avoid heat exhaustion and heat cramps. Continuous activity could provoke heatstroke.
Observations indicate that the heat index values are for shady locations with light wind. An exposure to direct sunlight may lift the heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', stands as a testimony to how temperature and humidity combine to impact our sense of warmth. Metabolic differences, pregnancy status, and the level of physical activity are additional factors influencing an individual's weather perception. Understand that direct sun rays can influence the weather's impact, leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are largely significant for babies and toddlers. In general, children are more at risk than adults because they sweat less. Furthermore, the large skin surface compared to their small bodies and the high heat production due to their actions contribute to this vulnerability.
Perspiring is a crucial mechanism for the human body, allowing it to release excessive warmth through evaporating sweat. Excessive relative humidity disturbs the body's typical cooling process by reducing evaporation, leading to a decrease in body cooling rate and an increase in the sensation of warmth. When body temperature rises due to excess heat gain beyond its removal capability, one might experience heat-related disorders.

Humidity

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

Rainfall

In Agualote, during May, the rain falls for 23.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 116mm (4.57") of precipitation. In Agualote, during the entire year, the rain falls for 292 days and collects up to 1463mm (57.6") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Agualote, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 51min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset at 18:12. On the last day of May, in Agualote, sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset at 18:21 CST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May is 10.2h.

UV index

In Agualote, the average daily maximum UV index in May is 6. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The UV index of 6 during May leads to these advisories:
Refrain from overexposure. Fair-skinned individuals could burn in under 20 minutes. Seek shade and minimize exposure to direct Sun in a period between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV radiation is most intense; keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not provide perfect sun protection. On sunny days, it's ideal to wear sunglasses that filter out UVA and UVB rays.