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Espinal Weather in May

Espinal in May

The short of it: Espinal in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 230 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & April

Thirty years of records give Espinal an average May high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 230 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Espinal runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Chicoral, 13 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Espinal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChicoralTolima Department13 km NW32°22°207 mm
La ChambaTolima Department14 km S32°23°204 mm
GuamoTolima Department16 km SW33°23°208 mm
FlandesTolima Department17 km NNE33°23°265 mm
Carmen de ApicaláTolima Department18 km E32°22°240 mm
Girardot CityCundinamarca19 km NNE33°22°250 mm
RicaurteCundinamarca20 km NE33°23°245 mm
San LuisTolima Department23 km W32°22°185 mm

The Almanac · Espinal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

Climate of Espinal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°70 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
February35°23°84 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦
March34°23°138 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°23°217 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May33°23°230 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June34°22°135 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦
July35°22°84 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦
August36°23°71 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦
September35°23°98 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦
October33°23°194 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦
November33°22°199 mm3 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December33°23°136 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Espinal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Espinal in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Espinal?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Espinal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Espinal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Espinal in May?

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

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