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Chitagá Weather in May

Chitagá in May

The short of it: Chitagá in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 210 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chitagá an average May high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 210 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Chitagá runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Silos, 13 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Chitagá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 84 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SilosNorte de Santander Department13 km NW17°8°124 mm
CácotaNorte de Santander Department15 km N18°9°115 mm
MutiscuaNorte de Santander Department20 km NNW16°8°108 mm
PamplonaNorte de Santander Department27 km N19°11°125 mm
ToledoNorte de Santander Department28 km NE23°14°139 mm
VetasSantander Department30 km NW11°4°116 mm
CerritoSantander Department33 km S17°8°126 mm
PamplonitaNorte de Santander Department33 km N22°13°141 mm

The Almanac · Chitagá 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 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chitagá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°19 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°7°26 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
March17°8°52 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April17°9°126 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May17°9°210 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June16°8°268 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July16°8°252 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August16°8°108 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September17°8°166 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October17°8°148 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November17°8°85 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December17°8°36 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chitagá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chitagá in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 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 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chitagá?

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

How long are the days in Chitagá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Chitagá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chitagá in May?

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

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