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Caparrapí Weather in May

Caparrapí in May

The short of it: Caparrapí in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 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 27° · low 18° · rain 233 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

May in Caparrapí brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 233 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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, Caparrapí runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Cachipay, 12 km to the SW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Caparrapí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th 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 22 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CachipayCundinamarca12 km SW30°21°225 mm
YacopíCundinamarca21 km NE27°19°261 mm
La DoradaCaldas Department22 km WNW33°23°227 mm
Puerto SalgarCundinamarca22 km NW34°23°260 mm
HondaTolima Department31 km WSW32°23°212 mm
GuaduasCundinamarca33 km SSW28°19°200 mm
VilletaCundinamarca38 km S29°20°204 mm
La VegaCundinamarca42 km SSE27°19°205 mm
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The Almanac · Caparrapí 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 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Caparrapí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°94 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
February27°18°118 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
March27°18°182 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April27°18°260 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May27°18°233 mm3 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June27°17°164 mm3 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July27°17°138 mm4 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August27°17°145 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September27°17°216 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October26°17°306 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November26°17°248 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December26°17°163 mm3 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caparrapí in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caparrapí in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Caparrapí?

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

How long are the days in Caparrapí in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Caparrapí in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caparrapí in May?

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

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