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Dosquebradas Weather in May

Dosquebradas in May

The short of it: Dosquebradas in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 255 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Dosquebradas an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 255 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Dosquebradas runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Pereira, 4 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Dosquebradas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
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
PereiraRisaralda Department4 km SW26°17°272 mm
Santa Rosa de CabalRisaralda Department6 km NE23°15°252 mm
MarsellaRisaralda Department14 km NW26°17°238 mm
ChinchináCaldas Department18 km NNE26°17°275 mm
PalestinaCaldas Department21 km NNE27°17°249 mm
AlcaláValle del Cauca Department22 km SW27°17°209 mm
BelalcázarCaldas Department24 km NW27°18°243 mm
CircasiaQuindío Department24 km S24°15°218 mm

The Almanac · Dosquebradas 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dosquebradas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°119 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
February25°15°134 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March25°16°178 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April24°15°265 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May25°16°255 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
June24°15°145 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July25°15°114 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August25°15°136 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September25°15°185 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October24°15°296 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November24°15°265 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
December25°15°214 mm3 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dosquebradas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dosquebradas in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dosquebradas?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Dosquebradas 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 Dosquebradas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dosquebradas in May?

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

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