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Orito Weather in May

Orito in May

The short of it: Orito in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 356 mm (14.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 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 29° · low 20° · rain 356 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Orito an average May high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 356 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 356 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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, Orito runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Valle del Guamuez, 24 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Orito, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Valle del GuamuezPutumayo Department24 km SSW29°20°344 mm
La DoradaPutumayo Department36 km S29°20°337 mm
Puerto AsísPutumayo Department46 km ESE29°20°397 mm
Puerto GuzmánPutumayo Department46 km NE29°20°420 mm
VillagarzónPutumayo Department49 km NNE29°20°424 mm
SantiagoPutumayo Department55 km NNW20°10°209 mm
San FranciscoPutumayo Department57 km N20°11°206 mm
ColónPutumayo Department59 km N20°11°208 mm
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The Almanac · Orito 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 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 356 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Orito by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°195 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February30°20°186 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March30°20°265 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°20°320 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°20°356 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June29°20°390 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July29°20°330 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August30°20°240 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
September31°20°173 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°21°258 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November30°21°266 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December30°21°267 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orito in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orito in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 356 mm (14.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 356 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Orito?

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

How long are the days in Orito in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Orito in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orito in May?

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

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