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Prado Weather in May

Prado in May

The short of it: Prado in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 185 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & November

Thirty years of records give Prado an average May high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 185 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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 July and November.

Against its neighbours, Prado runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Purificación, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Prado, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 57 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PurificaciónTolima Department12 km N33°23°195 mm
SaldañaTolima Department22 km NNW33°23°198 mm
NatagaimaTolima Department23 km SW33°23°148 mm
Tres EsquinasTolima Department28 km ENE28°20°164 mm
CoyaimaTolima Department30 km W33°23°187 mm
La ChambaTolima Department31 km NNE32°23°204 mm
GuamoTolima Department31 km N33°23°208 mm
SuárezTolima Department35 km NNE32°22°211 mm

The Almanac · Prado 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 185 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Prado by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°89 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦
February35°23°89 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦
March34°24°168 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°23°242 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May33°23°185 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June34°23°90 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦
July34°23°45 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
August35°23°63 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September35°23°94 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦
October33°23°224 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦
November32°23°201 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December33°23°138 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prado in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prado in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 185 mm (7.3 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 185 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Prado?

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

How long are the days in Prado in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Prado in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prado in May?

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

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