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Chiscas Weather in May

Chiscas in May

The short of it: Chiscas in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 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 17° · low 9° · rain 130 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chiscas an average May high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 130 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Chiscas runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. El Espino, 8 km to the S, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Chiscas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
El EspinoBoyacá8 km S20°10°184 mm
GuacamayasBoyacá10 km S23°12°182 mm
MacaravitaSantander Department11 km WSW18°9°175 mm
PanquebaBoyacá13 km SSE19°9°155 mm
GüicánBoyacá14 km SE13°5°135 mm
CarcasíSantander Department16 km WNW20°11°176 mm
San MiguelSantander Department16 km W22°12°163 mm
El CocuyBoyacá17 km SSE16°8°120 mm

The Almanac · Chiscas 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 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chiscas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°16 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°7°39 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
March18°8°64 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April18°8°138 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May17°9°130 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June17°8°99 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July17°8°77 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August17°8°96 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September17°8°110 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October17°8°140 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November17°8°98 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December18°8°49 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chiscas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chiscas in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chiscas?

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

How long are the days in Chiscas 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 Chiscas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chiscas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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