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Chimá Weather in May

Chimá in May

The short of it: Chimá in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 210 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chimá an average May high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 210 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Chimá runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Momil, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Chimá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 109 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MomilCórdoba11 km NNW33°25°176 mm
Purísima de la ConcepciónCórdoba14 km NW33°25°174 mm
CotorraCórdoba22 km SW33°25°140 mm
PalmitoSucre Department22 km NNE33°24°148 mm
LoricaCórdoba23 km WNW33°24°131 mm
ChinúCórdoba26 km E33°24°147 mm
SampuésSucre Department27 km E33°24°168 mm
San AnteroCórdoba29 km NNW32°24°147 mm

The Almanac · Chimá 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chimá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°14 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February35°23°15 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March34°24°30 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April34°25°101 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May33°25°210 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June33°25°212 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July33°25°251 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August33°25°247 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September32°24°213 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°260 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November32°24°163 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December33°24°48 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimá in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chimá?

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

How long are the days in Chimá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Chimá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimá in May?

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

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