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Leiva Weather in May

Leiva in May

The short of it: Leiva in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 163 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Leiva brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 15°, with about 163 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Leiva runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Balboa, 16 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Leiva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 47 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BalboaCauca Department16 km NE24°14°166 mm
MercaderesCauca Department21 km SE29°19°132 mm
El RosarioNariño21 km S27°18°141 mm
PatíaCauca Department32 km ENE32°20°142 mm
ArgeliaCauca Department36 km N25°15°184 mm
PolicarpaNariño38 km SSW29°20°154 mm
FlorenciaCauca Department38 km SE24°15°140 mm
TaminangoNariño41 km S25°17°143 mm

The Almanac · Leiva 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Leiva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°14°165 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
February23°14°151 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March23°14°164 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April23°15°210 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
May23°15°163 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
June24°14°69 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°38 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°45 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°14°95 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October23°14°290 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November22°14°309 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
December22°14°268 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leiva in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leiva in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Leiva?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Leiva in May?

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

Does it snow in Leiva in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Leiva in May?

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

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