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Otanche Weather in May

Otanche in May

The short of it: Otanche in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 249 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

May in Otanche brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 249 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Otanche runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. San Pablo de Borbur, 12 km to the E, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Otanche, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pablo de BorburBoyacá12 km E30°21°293 mm
QuípamaBoyacá15 km S27°19°249 mm
MuzoBoyacá16 km SSE28°19°265 mm
PaunaBoyacá22 km E27°18°231 mm
YacopíCundinamarca28 km SW27°19°261 mm
La BellezaSantander Department34 km NE22°14°214 mm
SimijacaCundinamarca40 km ESE20°9°143 mm
ChiquinquiráBoyacá41 km E20°10°156 mm

The Almanac · Otanche 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 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Otanche by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°100 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
February27°18°100 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March27°19°152 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April27°19°267 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May27°19°249 mm3 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June27°18°147 mm3 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July27°18°131 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August27°18°138 mm3 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°17°219 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October26°17°304 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November26°17°250 mm3 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December26°17°152 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otanche in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otanche in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Otanche?

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

How long are the days in Otanche in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Otanche in May?

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

What should I pack for Otanche in May?

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

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