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Capitanejo Weather in May

Capitanejo in May

The short of it: Capitanejo in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Capitanejo brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 204 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Capitanejo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tipacoque, 12 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Capitanejo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TipacoqueBoyacá12 km S25°13°203 mm
CarcasíSantander Department13 km NE20°11°176 mm
San José de MirandaSantander Department15 km NNW24°13°185 mm
El PeñónSantander Department15 km W28°17°234 mm
MálagaSantander Department19 km NNW23°12°203 mm
MolagavitaSantander Department20 km NW20°10°190 mm
San MateoBoyacá21 km SE21°11°128 mm
ChiscasBoyacá21 km E17°9°130 mm

The Almanac · Capitanejo 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 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Capitanejo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°15 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°42 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March29°16°92 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April28°16°210 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May28°16°204 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June27°15°164 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July28°15°136 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°15°137 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September28°15°167 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°15°205 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November27°15°102 mm3 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December28°15°59 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capitanejo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capitanejo in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Capitanejo?

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

How long are the days in Capitanejo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Capitanejo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capitanejo in May?

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

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