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Chocontá Weather in May

Chocontá in May

The short of it: Chocontá in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 19° · low 10° · rain 114 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

May in Chocontá brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 114 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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, Chocontá runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Villapinzón, 13 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Chocontá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VillapinzónCundinamarca13 km NE18°9°171 mm
SuescaCundinamarca13 km WSW19°10°106 mm
NemocónCundinamarca23 km WSW19°10°148 mm
Villa de San Diego de UbatéCundinamarca23 km NW20°10°114 mm
GuachetáCundinamarca27 km N19°9°106 mm
GachancipáCundinamarca27 km SW18°10°127 mm
GuatequeBoyacá28 km ESE23°14°186 mm
La MesaCundinamarca29 km WNW15°6°165 mm

The Almanac · Chocontá 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 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chocontá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°23 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°8°38 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°9°70 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April20°9°103 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May19°10°114 mm3 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June18°9°142 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July18°9°106 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August18°9°98 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°9°86 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October19°9°129 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November19°9°117 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December20°8°60 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chocontá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chocontá in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chocontá?

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

How long are the days in Chocontá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Chocontá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chocontá in May?

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

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