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Iles Weather in May

Iles in May

The short of it: Iles in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & June

May in Iles brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Iles runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Gualmatán, 8 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Iles, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GualmatánNariño8 km SW16°7°92 mm
FunesNariño9 km ENE21°12°118 mm
ImuésNariño10 km NNE20°11°107 mm
OspinaNariño11 km NNW17°8°108 mm
CórdobaNariño13 km S17°8°94 mm
SapuyesNariño13 km NW16°7°94 mm
TúquerresNariño17 km NW16°7°100 mm
PupialesNariño17 km SW17°8°82 mm

The Almanac · Iles 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 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Iles by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°82 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
February17°8°78 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
March17°8°95 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April17°8°125 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May17°8°95 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June16°7°68 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July16°7°60 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August16°7°53 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September17°7°62 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October17°7°136 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November17°8°133 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December17°8°111 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iles in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iles in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iles?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Iles in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Iles in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iles in May?

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

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