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Achí Weather in May

Achí in May

The short of it: Achí in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 284 mm (11.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 284 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Achí an average May high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 284 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 284 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Achí runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Majagual, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Achí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 135 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MajagualSucre Department9 km WSW34°23°301 mm
MontecristoBolívar32 km SSE34°23°342 mm
TiquisioBolívar32 km E34°24°320 mm
SucreSucre Department32 km NW34°24°272 mm
PinillosBolívar40 km NNE34°24°252 mm
Altos del RosarioBolívar50 km ENE34°24°247 mm
Pueblo NuevoCórdoba57 km SW34°24°224 mm
NechíAntioquia58 km SSW34°24°407 mm

The Almanac · Achí 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 284 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Achí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°23°22 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
February36°23°22 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March36°24°47 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April35°23°149 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May34°23°284 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦
June34°24°267 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦
July34°23°302 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦
August34°23°312 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦
September34°23°332 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦
October33°23°396 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦
November33°23°258 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦
December34°23°96 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Achí in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Achí in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 284 mm (11.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 284 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Achí?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Achí in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Achí in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Achí in May?

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

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