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Pradera Weather in May

Pradera in May

The short of it: Pradera in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 152 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

May in Pradera brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 152 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Pradera runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Florida, 11 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Pradera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FloridaValle del Cauca Department11 km S29°19°154 mm
CandelariaValle del Cauca Department12 km W29°19°148 mm
PalmiraValle del Cauca Department14 km NNW29°19°157 mm
MirandaCauca Department19 km S28°18°160 mm
PadillaCauca Department23 km SSW29°19°163 mm
CorintoCauca Department28 km S29°19°169 mm
Puerto TejadaCauca Department29 km SW29°19°156 mm
El CerritoValle del Cauca Department31 km NNW29°19°150 mm

The Almanac · Pradera 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 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pradera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°87 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
February29°18°106 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
March29°18°143 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April28°18°177 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
May28°18°152 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
June28°18°122 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°18°60 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
August30°18°80 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September29°18°108 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October28°18°219 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November28°18°208 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
December28°18°133 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pradera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pradera in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pradera?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Pradera 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 Pradera in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pradera in May?

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

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