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Machetá Weather in May

Machetá in May

The short of it: Machetá in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 14° · rain 202 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Machetá an average May high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 202 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 January and December.

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

May in Machetá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChocontáCundinamarca11 km NW19°10°114 mm
VillapinzónCundinamarca15 km N18°9°171 mm
GuatequeBoyacá17 km ESE23°14°186 mm
GuayatáBoyacá19 km SE25°16°308 mm
SuescaCundinamarca21 km W19°10°106 mm
GaragoaBoyacá27 km E23°15°250 mm
GachetáCundinamarca29 km S23°14°251 mm
TurmequéBoyacá30 km NNE20°11°120 mm

The Almanac · Machetá 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 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Machetá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°31 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°12°47 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March23°13°90 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April23°13°163 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May22°14°202 mm3 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June21°13°260 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July21°13°226 mm3 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August21°13°169 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September22°12°120 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October22°12°156 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November23°13°130 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December23°12°70 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Machetá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Machetá in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Machetá?

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

How long are the days in Machetá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Machetá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Machetá in May?

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

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