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Chipatá Weather in May

Chipatá in May

The short of it: Chipatá in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 296 mm (11.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 14° · rain 296 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

May in Chipatá brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 14°, with about 296 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 296 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Chipatá runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Vélez, 7 km to the SW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Chipatá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 53 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VélezSantander Department7 km SW21°11°276 mm
GüepsaSantander Department8 km ESE26°16°267 mm
BarbosaSantander Department15 km S26°16°282 mm
BolívarSantander Department17 km WSW22°13°316 mm
SantanaBoyacá17 km E26°16°305 mm
Puente NacionalSantander Department21 km SSW24°15°272 mm
MoniquiráBoyacá22 km SSE24°14°329 mm
SuaitaSantander Department22 km ENE25°15°287 mm

The Almanac · Chipatá 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 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 296 mm.

Climate of Chipatá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°44 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°13°65 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March24°13°125 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April24°14°243 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May23°14°296 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June23°13°184 mm3 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July24°13°148 mm3 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°12°168 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September24°13°259 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October23°13°259 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November23°13°184 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December23°13°84 mm3 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipatá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipatá in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 296 mm (11.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 296 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Chipatá?

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

How long are the days in Chipatá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Chipatá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipatá in May?

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

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