The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Ciénaga Weather in May

Ciénaga in May

The short of it: Ciénaga in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

May in Ciénaga brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 25°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-May, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ciénaga runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Puebloviejo, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ciénaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuebloviejoMagdalena Department4 km WSW33°25°92 mm
Santa MartaMagdalena Department26 km NNE33°25°62 mm
Prado-SevillaMagdalena Department30 km SSE34°24°136 mm
El ReténMagdalena Department44 km S34°24°122 mm
AracatacaMagdalena Department47 km S34°24°127 mm
FundaciónMagdalena Department55 km S35°24°127 mm
SoledadAtlántico57 km W34°25°67 mm
SitionuevoMagdalena Department58 km WSW34°25°107 mm

The Almanac · Ciénaga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ciénaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°2.0 mm18 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°3.0 mm20 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March34°24°9.0 mm21 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°25°42 mm19 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May33°25°91 mm16 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°25°80 mm15 km/h12 h 46 min✦
July33°24°55 mm15 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August33°24°78 mm15 km/h12 h 29 min✦
September33°24°122 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°24°156 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November33°24°95 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December33°23°16 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ciénaga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ciénaga in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 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 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ciénaga?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ciénaga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Ciénaga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ciénaga in May?

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

More Towns in Colombia

All towns in Colombia →

Bogotá · Cali · Medellín · Barranquilla · Kennedy · Cartagena · Cúcuta · Soacha · Bucaramanga · Ibagué · Santa Marta · Montería

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer