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Cachipay Weather in May

Cachipay in May

The short of it: Cachipay in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 225 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 225 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Cachipay an average May high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 225 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Cachipay runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Caparrapí, 12 km to the NE, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Cachipay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
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
CaparrapíCundinamarca12 km NE27°18°233 mm
HondaTolima Department20 km WSW32°23°212 mm
GuaduasCundinamarca22 km S28°19°200 mm
La DoradaCaldas Department23 km NNW33°23°227 mm
Puerto SalgarCundinamarca24 km NNW34°23°260 mm
VilletaCundinamarca31 km SSE29°20°204 mm
YacopíCundinamarca33 km NE27°19°261 mm
SasaimaCundinamarca36 km SSE27°18°200 mm
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The Almanac · Cachipay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cachipay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°72 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
February31°21°106 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March31°21°179 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°252 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May30°21°225 mm3 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June31°21°154 mm3 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July32°21°100 mm4 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
August32°21°106 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
September31°20°223 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°20°342 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November30°20°212 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December30°20°144 mm3 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cachipay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cachipay in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 225 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cachipay?

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

How long are the days in Cachipay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Cachipay in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cachipay in May?

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

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