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Bochalema Weather in May

Bochalema in May

The short of it: Bochalema in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 126 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Bochalema an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 126 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Bochalema runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Chinácota, 5 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bochalema, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChinácotaNorte de Santander Department5 km E25°16°138 mm
DuraniaNorte de Santander Department11 km N26°17°117 mm
CucutillaNorte de Santander Department16 km WSW23°15°120 mm
ArboledasNorte de Santander Department17 km WNW26°17°124 mm
RagonvaliaNorte de Santander Department19 km E22°14°137 mm
PamplonitaNorte de Santander Department19 km S22°13°141 mm
HerránNorte de Santander Department22 km ESE22°13°130 mm
PamplonaNorte de Santander Department26 km S19°11°125 mm

The Almanac · Bochalema 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bochalema by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°32 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°15°35 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°16°69 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April25°17°116 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
May26°17°126 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
June25°17°106 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
July26°16°117 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
August26°16°104 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September26°16°172 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October26°16°162 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
November25°16°138 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
December25°16°74 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bochalema in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bochalema in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bochalema?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Bochalema in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 41 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Bochalema in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bochalema in May?

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

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