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Ponedera Weather in May

Ponedera in May

The short of it: Ponedera in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ponedera an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 132 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May, 15 minutes more than a month before.

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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Ponedera runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Remolino, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ponedera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 96 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RemolinoMagdalena Department8 km NNE34°25°113 mm
Palmar de VarelaAtlántico11 km N34°24°129 mm
Santo TomásAtlántico13 km N34°25°127 mm
SitionuevoMagdalena Department15 km NNE34°25°107 mm
SabanagrandeAtlántico16 km N34°25°127 mm
SalaminaMagdalena Department18 km SSW34°24°125 mm
SabanalargaAtlántico18 km W33°24°116 mm
PolonuevoAtlántico18 km NW33°24°124 mm

The Almanac · Ponedera 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 132 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ponedera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°8.0 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
February35°22°11 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March35°23°14 mm16 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°24°36 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May34°24°132 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June34°24°106 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦
July34°24°84 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦
August34°24°122 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦
September34°24°150 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°24°178 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November33°23°114 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
December34°23°33 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ponedera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ponedera in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 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 132 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ponedera?

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

How long are the days in Ponedera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Ponedera in May?

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

What should I pack for Ponedera in May?

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

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