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Calarcá Weather in May

Calarcá in May

The short of it: Calarcá in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 25° · low 15° · rain 221 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

May in Calarcá brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 221 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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, Calarcá runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Armenia, 4 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Calarcá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArmeniaQuindío Department4 km WNW26°16°206 mm
CircasiaQuindío Department10 km N24°15°218 mm
MontenegroQuindío Department13 km WNW26°17°199 mm
FilandiaQuindío Department16 km N23°14°236 mm
QuimbayaQuindío Department17 km NW27°17°206 mm
La TebaidaQuindío Department18 km WSW28°18°183 mm
AlcaláValle del Cauca Department23 km NW27°17°209 mm
CajamarcaTolima Department25 km ESE21°12°205 mm

The Almanac · Calarcá 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Calarcá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°127 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
February26°15°148 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March25°16°201 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April25°15°239 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May25°15°221 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
June25°15°140 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July25°15°88 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
August25°15°79 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September25°15°118 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October24°15°259 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November24°15°290 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
December25°15°192 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calarcá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calarcá in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Calarcá?

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

How long are the days in Calarcá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Calarcá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calarcá in May?

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

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