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Apía Weather in May

Apía in May

The short of it: Apía in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 229 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

May in Apía brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 229 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Apía runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Santuario, 4 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Apía, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SantuarioRisaralda Department4 km SSW25°16°237 mm
ViterboCaldas Department9 km ESE29°18°245 mm
La CeliaRisaralda Department13 km SSW22°15°252 mm
Belén de UmbríaRisaralda Department13 km NE25°16°227 mm
Pueblo RicoRisaralda Department16 km NW24°16°254 mm
BelalcázarCaldas Department19 km SE27°18°243 mm
RisaraldaCaldas Department20 km ENE26°17°240 mm
MistratóRisaralda Department22 km NNE22°14°249 mm

The Almanac · Apía Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Apía by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°16°117 mm3 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
February25°16°113 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
March24°16°182 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April24°16°224 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May24°16°229 mm3 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June24°16°160 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July24°15°133 mm3 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August25°15°152 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September24°15°193 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October24°15°246 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November23°15°242 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December24°15°180 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Apía in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Apía in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Apía?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Apía in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Apía in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Apía in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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