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Acandí Weather in May

Acandí in May

The short of it: Acandí in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 270 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Acandí an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 270 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Acandí runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Capurganá, 16 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Acandí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 156 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CapurganáChocó16 km NNW30°23°256 mm
Puerto ObaldíaGuna Yala23 km NW31°24°224 mm
ArmilaGuna Yala25 km NW31°24°224 mm
NecoclíAntioquia54 km E31°24°246 mm
Unión ChocóEmbera55 km SSW31°24°268 mm
UnguíaChocó56 km SSE31°24°294 mm
YavizaDarién60 km SW32°25°300 mm
Pueblo NuevoDarién61 km SW32°25°300 mm

The Almanac · Acandí Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 mm.

Climate of Acandí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°58 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February30°23°25 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March31°23°59 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April31°24°114 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May31°24°270 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°215 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°23°212 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August30°23°211 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September30°23°166 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°203 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°23°186 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°23°138 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acandí in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acandí in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Acandí?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Acandí in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Acandí in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acandí in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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