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Calamar Weather in May

Calamar in May

The short of it: Calamar in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 141 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

May in Calamar brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 24°, with about 141 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Calamar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Pedraza, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Calamar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PedrazaMagdalena Department7 km S34°24°142 mm
Santa LucíaAtlántico9 km NNW35°24°130 mm
Cerro de San AntonioMagdalena Department10 km NNE35°24°146 mm
SuanAtlántico10 km NNE35°24°139 mm
ArroyohondoBolívar11 km W34°24°149 mm
Campo de la CruzAtlántico14 km NNE35°24°142 mm
El PiñónMagdalena Department19 km NNE35°24°133 mm
ManatíAtlántico22 km NNW35°24°139 mm

The Almanac · Calamar 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 141 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Calamar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°22°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February36°22°15 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March36°23°23 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°23°81 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦
May34°24°141 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June34°24°136 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦
July35°24°116 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦
August35°24°164 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦
September34°23°195 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°23°227 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November33°23°108 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦
December35°23°33 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calamar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calamar in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 141 mm (5.6 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 141 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Calamar?

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

How long are the days in Calamar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Calamar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calamar in May?

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

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