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Concepción Weather in May

Concepción in May

The short of it: Concepción in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 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 22° · low 12° · rain 170 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Concepción an average May high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 170 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Concepción runs about middling and drier than most in May. Cerrito, 9 km to the N, is 5° cooler by day.

May in Concepción, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CerritoSantander Department9 km N17°8°126 mm
MálagaSantander Department9 km SSW23°12°203 mm
San José de MirandaSantander Department13 km SSW24°13°185 mm
MolagavitaSantander Department16 km SW20°10°190 mm
CarcasíSantander Department17 km SSE20°11°176 mm
San AndrésSantander Department18 km WNW22°13°200 mm
GuacaSantander Department22 km NW19°10°177 mm
CapitanejoSantander Department26 km S28°16°204 mm

The Almanac · Concepción 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 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Concepción by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°27 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°10°43 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°82 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April22°12°189 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May22°12°170 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June22°11°93 mm4 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July22°11°71 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August22°11°103 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September22°11°122 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October22°11°194 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November21°11°154 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December22°11°67 mm4 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Concepción in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Concepción in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Concepción?

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

How long are the days in Concepción in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Concepción in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Concepción in May?

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

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