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Gachetá Weather in May

Gachetá in May

The short of it: Gachetá in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 251 mm (9.9 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 23° · low 14° · rain 251 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gachetá an average May high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 251 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 3rd 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Gachetá runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Guayatá, 23 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Gachetá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 71 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
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
GuayatáBoyacá23 km NE25°16°308 mm
GuatavitaCundinamarca25 km WNW18°9°109 mm
GuascaCundinamarca27 km W19°9°120 mm
GuatequeBoyacá28 km NE23°14°186 mm
SesquiléCundinamarca31 km NW20°10°128 mm
GachancipáCundinamarca32 km NW18°10°127 mm
TocancipáCundinamarca35 km WNW19°10°113 mm
SopóCundinamarca35 km WNW18°9°132 mm

The Almanac · Gachetá 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 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gachetá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°39 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°13°59 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March24°14°92 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April24°14°180 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May23°14°251 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
June22°14°252 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July22°14°263 mm3 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August22°14°215 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September23°13°184 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October24°13°184 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November24°13°176 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
December24°13°76 mm3 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gachetá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gachetá in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 251 mm (9.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gachetá?

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

How long are the days in Gachetá 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 Gachetá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gachetá in May?

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

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