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Palmito Weather in May

Palmito in May

The short of it: Palmito in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 148 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

May in Palmito brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 148 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Palmito runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Sincelejo, 17 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Palmito, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 75 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SincelejoSucre Department17 km E33°23°129 mm
Tolú ViejoSucre Department17 km NE33°24°155 mm
MomilCórdoba18 km SW33°25°176 mm
Santiago de TolúSucre Department22 km NNW33°24°154 mm
Purísima de la ConcepciónCórdoba22 km WSW33°25°174 mm
ChimáCórdoba22 km SSW33°25°210 mm
SampuésSucre Department24 km SE33°24°168 mm
San AnteroCórdoba24 km W32°24°147 mm

The Almanac · Palmito 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Palmito by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°18 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February35°23°15 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March35°24°23 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April34°24°73 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May33°24°148 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June33°24°131 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦
July33°24°149 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦
August33°24°175 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September32°24°151 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°178 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November32°24°112 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
December33°23°35 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palmito in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palmito in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palmito?

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

How long are the days in Palmito in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Palmito in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palmito in May?

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

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