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Planadas Weather in May

Planadas in May

The short of it: Planadas in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 151 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Planadas brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 151 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Planadas runs about middling and drier than most in May. Campo Alegre, 7 km to the W, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Planadas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Campo AlegreTolima Department7 km W23°14°143 mm
GaitaniaTolima Department20 km WSW17°9°153 mm
Santiago PérezTolima Department23 km N30°20°182 mm
Santa MaríaHuila Department27 km S22°14°139 mm
RioblancoTolima Department37 km N29°19°175 mm
PalermoHuila Department41 km SE32°21°124 mm
AipeHuila Department45 km E34°22°137 mm
VillaviejaHuila Department47 km E34°22°137 mm

The Almanac · Planadas 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Planadas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°110 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
February27°18°109 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March27°18°146 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April27°18°179 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
May27°18°151 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
June27°18°80 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°18°56 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August28°18°45 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°68 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October27°17°216 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November27°17°215 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
December27°17°130 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Planadas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Planadas in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Planadas?

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

How long are the days in Planadas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Planadas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Planadas in May?

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

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