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Guachetá Weather in May

Guachetá in May

The short of it: Guachetá in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 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 19° · low 9° · rain 106 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Guachetá an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 106 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Guachetá runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lenguazaque, 9 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Guachetá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LenguazaqueCundinamarca9 km SSW19°10°156 mm
Villa de San Diego de UbatéCundinamarca17 km WSW20°10°114 mm
VillapinzónCundinamarca21 km SSE18°9°171 mm
SimijacaCundinamarca23 km NW20°9°143 mm
TurmequéBoyacá23 km ESE20°11°120 mm
SamacáBoyacá25 km ENE18°9°128 mm
ChocontáCundinamarca27 km S19°10°114 mm
La MesaCundinamarca29 km WSW15°6°165 mm

The Almanac · Guachetá 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Guachetá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°21 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°7°36 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°94 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April19°9°114 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May19°9°106 mm3 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June18°9°121 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July18°9°72 mm4 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August18°9°75 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°8°73 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October19°8°136 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November19°9°97 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December20°8°56 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guachetá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guachetá in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guachetá?

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

How long are the days in Guachetá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Guachetá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guachetá in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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