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Mapiripán Weather in May

Mapiripán in May

The short of it: Mapiripán in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 342 mm (13.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 342 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

May in Mapiripán brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 342 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 342 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and July.

Against its neighbours, Mapiripán runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. San José del Guaviare, 67 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mapiripán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 72 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San José del GuaviareGuaviare Department67 km WSW33°24°362 mm
Puerto ConcordiaMeta Department75 km WSW33°24°327 mm
El DoradoMeta Department83 km W32°24°333 mm
El RetornoGuaviare Department83 km SW33°24°373 mm
CalamarGuaviare Department119 km SSW32°23°361 mm
Puerto YucaMeta Department120 km W32°23°327 mm
Puerto LlerasMeta Department142 km W31°22°325 mm
San Carlos de GuaroaMeta Department153 km NW30°22°322 mm

The Almanac · Mapiripán 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 342 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mapiripán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°23°27 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
February35°24°55 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
March34°24°106 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦
April32°23°270 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May32°24°342 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June30°23°350 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
July30°22°341 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
August31°22°313 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
September32°23°244 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October32°23°181 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November32°23°202 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December32°23°96 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapiripán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapiripán in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 342 mm (13.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 342 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mapiripán?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and July.

How long are the days in Mapiripán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mapiripán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapiripán in May?

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

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