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Ibagué Weather in May

Ibagué in May

The short of it: Ibagué in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 220 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 220 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & April

Thirty years of records give Ibagué an average May high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 220 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Ibagué runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Coello, 11 km to the WSW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Ibagué, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoelloTolima Department11 km WSW25°16°181 mm
PayandéTolima Department19 km SE31°21°188 mm
RoviraTolima Department22 km S29°20°182 mm
CajamarcaTolima Department25 km W21°12°205 mm
AnaimeTolima Department27 km W21°12°156 mm
AlvaradoTolima Department31 km ENE33°22°242 mm
ChicoralTolima Department35 km SE32°22°207 mm
PiedrasTolima Department38 km ENE33°22°246 mm
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The Almanac · Ibagué 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 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ibagué by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°93 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
February29°19°101 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March29°19°171 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April28°19°201 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May28°19°220 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
June29°19°142 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July29°19°108 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
August30°19°74 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
September30°19°119 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October28°18°231 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November27°18°230 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
December28°18°157 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ibagué in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ibagué in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 220 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ibagué?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Ibagué in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Ibagué in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ibagué in May?

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

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