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Mocoa Weather in May

Mocoa in May

The short of it: Mocoa in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 454 mm (17.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 454 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mocoa an average May high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 454 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 454 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Mocoa runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Villagarzón, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mocoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 118 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VillagarzónPutumayo Department13 km SSE29°20°424 mm
Puerto GuzmánPutumayo Department22 km SSE29°20°420 mm
San FranciscoPutumayo Department25 km W20°11°206 mm
SibundoyPutumayo Department31 km W21°12°208 mm
ColónPutumayo Department36 km W20°11°208 mm
SantiagoPutumayo Department39 km W20°10°209 mm
El TablónNariño58 km WNW25°16°141 mm
OritoPutumayo Department59 km SSW29°20°356 mm

The Almanac · Mocoa 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 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 454 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mocoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°265 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
February29°19°221 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
March29°19°294 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April29°19°336 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°19°454 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June28°19°562 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July29°19°454 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
August29°19°347 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September30°19°248 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°19°293 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November29°20°283 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
December29°20°282 mm3 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mocoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mocoa in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 454 mm (17.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 454 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mocoa?

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

How long are the days in Mocoa 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 Mocoa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mocoa in May?

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

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