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Cota Weather in May

Cota in May

The short of it: Cota in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 19° · low 10° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cota an average May high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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, Cota runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Chía, 7 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Cota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChíaCundinamarca7 km NE20°10°123 mm
TabioCundinamarca12 km N18°9°107 mm
BosconiaCundinamarca14 km ENE18°9°101 mm
CajicáCundinamarca14 km NNE19°10°117 mm
FunzaCundinamarca16 km SW19°10°117 mm
La CaleraCundinamarca17 km SE17°9°98 mm
El RosalCundinamarca19 km WNW19°9°110 mm
MosqueraCundinamarca19 km SW19°10°113 mm

The Almanac · Cota 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 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°33 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°48 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°76 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April19°9°111 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May19°10°112 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
June18°9°101 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July18°9°89 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August18°9°71 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°8°74 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October19°9°130 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November19°9°133 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
December19°8°61 mm3 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cota in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cota in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cota?

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

How long are the days in Cota in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Cota in May?

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

What should I pack for Cota in May?

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

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