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Plato Weather in May

Plato in May

The short of it: Plato in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 167 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Plato an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 167 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Plato runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Zambrano, 6 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Plato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 71 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZambranoBolívar6 km SW34°24°165 mm
San AntonioMagdalena Department19 km NNE34°23°154 mm
CórdobaBolívar23 km SSW34°24°179 mm
ChivoloMagdalena Department31 km NE34°23°152 mm
El GuamoBolívar34 km NW34°23°155 mm
ConcordiaMagdalena Department36 km E34°23°141 mm
San Juan NepomucenoBolívar37 km WNW33°23°142 mm
San JacintoBolívar37 km W33°23°150 mm

The Almanac · Plato 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Plato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°22°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
February36°23°17 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March37°23°30 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°24°96 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦
May34°24°167 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦
June34°24°147 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦
July35°24°137 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
August34°24°161 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦
September34°23°187 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°23°198 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November33°23°123 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
December34°23°49 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plato in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plato in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Plato?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Plato in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Plato in May?

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

What should I pack for Plato in May?

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

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