Location & Surroundings
May is a settlement in Guadeloupe, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Francois, less than 2 km away. The national capital Basse-Terre is 56 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 15' 57" N, 61° 17' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone America/Guadeloupe
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 462 p/km²
- Built-up 10.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +590
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:33
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in May
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for May, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
6.6 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.25 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 28.4 | 6.6 | 121 | 71 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 7.8 | 112 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 8.5 | 124 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.47 / 0.66 | 5 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 8.9 | 131 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 6 | 716.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 7.9 | 132 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 7 | 194.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 8.2 | 128 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 8.9 | 126 | 66 | 1,017.0 | 0.04 / 0.18 | 4 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 7.8 | 128 | 64 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 71 | 658.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.2 | 7.5 | 120 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 57 | 198.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 6.4 | 113 | 71 | 1,016.3 | 0.01 / 0.12 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 7.5 | 103 | 69 | 1,017.5 | 0.29 / 0.41 | 51 | 23.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 6.1 | 112 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 706.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 4.5 | 94 | 70 | 1,016.7 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 55 | 189.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in May?
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in May today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in May?
Local time is 07:33. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is May?
May is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of May?
DEM 46 m.
Where is May located?
It is at 16.26594, -61.28456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is May in?
It is in Guadeloupe.