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Colchani Weather in May

Colchani in May

The short of it: Colchani in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 1° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & March

May in Colchani brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 1°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-May, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and March.

Against its neighbours, Colchani runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Uyuni, 21 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Colchani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UyuniPotosí Department21 km SSE19°1°0.0 mm
PorcoPotosí Department99 km SSE17°-1°0.0 mm
AtochaPotosí Department102 km SE19°1°1.0 mm
Santa BárbaraPotosí Department115 km SE15°-2°2.0 mm
Santiago de CotagaitaPotosí Department144 km ESE22°7°3.0 mm
PotosíPotosí Department147 km ENE17°-1°3.0 mm
ChallapataOruro156 km N17°-1°6.0 mm
BetanzosPotosí Department176 km ENE20°4°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Colchani Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Colchani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°46 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February20°7°41 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°7°13 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°4°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°1°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°-5°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-5°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August14°-5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September19°0°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°2°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°4°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°6°16 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colchani in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colchani in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colchani?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Colchani in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Colchani in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colchani in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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