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Gamarra Weather in May

Gamarra in May

The short of it: Gamarra in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 282 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 282 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gamarra an average May high of 34°, a low of 25° and some 282 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 282 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-May.

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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Gamarra runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Aguachica, 14 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Gamarra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 101 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AguachicaCesar Department14 km E33°24°206 mm
MoralesBolívar15 km WSW34°25°298 mm
ArenalBolívar27 km NW34°24°270 mm
Río ViejoBolívar31 km NNW34°25°251 mm
La GloriaCesar Department34 km NNW34°25°282 mm
El CarmenNorte de Santander Department39 km ENE27°18°210 mm
RegidorBolívar39 km NNW34°25°289 mm
Río de OroCesar Department39 km E26°16°232 mm
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The Almanac · Gamarra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 282 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gamarra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°23°22 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February37°24°27 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March36°25°62 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April35°25°181 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May34°25°282 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦
June34°24°198 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦
July35°24°183 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦
August34°24°197 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦
September34°24°246 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦
October33°24°316 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November33°24°260 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December34°24°74 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gamarra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gamarra in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 282 mm (11.1 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 282 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gamarra?

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

How long are the days in Gamarra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Gamarra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gamarra in May?

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

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