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Vallegrande Weather in May

Vallegrande in May

The short of it: Vallegrande in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

May in Vallegrande brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 10°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 15 min in mid-May, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Vallegrande runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Samaipata, 42 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Vallegrande, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamaipataSanta Cruz Department42 km NE24°11°22 mm
MairanaSanta Cruz Department44 km NNE26°13°23 mm
ComarapaSanta Cruz Department78 km NW23°9°12 mm
JorochitoSanta Cruz Department86 km ENE27°16°61 mm
Abapó ViejoSanta Cruz Department88 km ESE28°16°39 mm
LimoncitoSanta Cruz Department90 km NE26°17°62 mm
El TornoSanta Cruz Department94 km NE26°17°62 mm
Santa RitaSanta Cruz Department96 km NE26°17°65 mm

The Almanac · Vallegrande 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 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Vallegrande by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°132 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
February25°14°133 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March25°14°82 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April24°12°30 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°18 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°10°15 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°10 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°9°10 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°12°20 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°38 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°14°61 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December26°14°99 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vallegrande in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vallegrande in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vallegrande?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Vallegrande in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Vallegrande in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vallegrande in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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