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Malambo Weather in May

Malambo in May

The short of it: Malambo in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Malambo an average May high of 34°, a low of 25° and some 108 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-May, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Malambo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Soledad, 7 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Malambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 73 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SoledadAtlántico7 km N34°25°67 mm
SabanagrandeAtlántico8 km S34°25°127 mm
SitionuevoMagdalena Department11 km SSE34°25°107 mm
Santo TomásAtlántico12 km S34°25°127 mm
BarranquillaAtlántico12 km N34°25°77 mm
PolonuevoAtlántico13 km SW33°24°124 mm
GalapaAtlántico13 km WNW33°24°112 mm
Palmar de VarelaAtlántico13 km S34°24°129 mm

The Almanac · Malambo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Malambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°4.0 mm15 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°5.0 mm18 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March33°23°12 mm18 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°24°35 mm16 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May34°25°108 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June34°25°92 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦
July34°24°76 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦
August34°24°103 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦
September33°24°137 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°24°160 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November33°24°103 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
December33°23°25 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malambo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malambo in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malambo?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Malambo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Malambo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malambo in May?

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

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