Cúcuta Weather in May
Cúcuta in May
The short of it: Cúcuta in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 168 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
May in Cúcuta brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 168 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 168 mm, the 4th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.
Against its neighbours, Cúcuta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ureña, 7 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.
May in Cúcuta, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 4th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 4th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° warmer, 34 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 29 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UreñaTáchira | 7 km ENE | 32° | 22° | 156 mm |
| Los PatiosNorte de Santander Department | 8 km S | 32° | 22° | 158 mm |
| Villa del RosarioNorte de Santander Department | 9 km SSE | 32° | 22° | 176 mm |
| El ZuliaNorte de Santander Department | 11 km WNW | 33° | 23° | 161 mm |
| San Antonio del TáchiraTáchira | 13 km SSE | 31° | 21° | 153 mm |
| San CayetanoNorte de Santander Department | 14 km WSW | 33° | 23° | 174 mm |
| Capacho NuevoTáchira | 24 km ESE | 25° | 16° | 114 mm |
| SantiagoNorte de Santander Department | 24 km WSW | 30° | 20° | 142 mm |