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Fonseca Weather in May

Fonseca in May

The short of it: Fonseca in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Fonseca brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 24°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-May, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Fonseca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Distracción, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Fonseca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DistracciónLa Guajira Department4 km WNW33°23°159 mm
BarrancasLa Guajira Department10 km NE34°24°152 mm
San Juan del CesarLa Guajira Department21 km SW34°23°140 mm
HatonuevoLa Guajira Department22 km NNE33°23°154 mm
El MolinoLa Guajira Department27 km SSW33°23°151 mm
VillanuevaLa Guajira Department34 km SSW33°23°154 mm
UrumitaLa Guajira Department40 km SSW33°23°180 mm
AlbaniaLa Guajira Department41 km NE34°24°136 mm

The Almanac · Fonseca 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Fonseca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°8.0 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March34°22°23 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°23°87 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦
May34°24°156 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June34°24°94 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦
July34°24°67 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August34°24°127 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦
September34°23°165 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°23°191 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November32°23°104 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
December32°22°29 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fonseca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fonseca in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fonseca?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Fonseca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Fonseca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fonseca in May?

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

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