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Paispamba Weather in May

Paispamba in May

The short of it: Paispamba in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 166 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Paispamba an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 166 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Paispamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Rosas, 14 km to the W, is 5° warmer by day.

May in Paispamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RosasCauca Department14 km W24°15°165 mm
La SierraCauca Department19 km WSW26°16°164 mm
PopayánCauca Department20 km N24°14°159 mm
LópezCauca Department29 km NW25°15°218 mm
El TamboCauca Department31 km NW25°15°218 mm
La VegaCauca Department34 km SSW19°9°138 mm
TotoróCauca Department37 km NE18°8°136 mm
Villa RicaCauca Department39 km NW24°14°248 mm

The Almanac · Paispamba 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Paispamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°138 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
February20°9°138 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March19°9°162 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April19°9°200 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
May19°9°166 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
June19°9°111 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
July19°9°114 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
August19°8°94 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
September19°8°123 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October19°8°233 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November19°9°259 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
December19°9°209 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paispamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paispamba in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paispamba?

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

How long are the days in Paispamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Paispamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paispamba in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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