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Retiro Weather in May

Retiro in May

The short of it: Retiro in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 274 mm (10.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 274 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

May in Retiro brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 274 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 274 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Retiro runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. La Ceja, 8 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Retiro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 64 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La CejaAntioquia8 km ESE22°13°286 mm
CaldasAntioquia15 km WNW24°14°284 mm
SabanetaAntioquia16 km NW26°16°309 mm
EnvigadoAntioquia16 km NW27°16°317 mm
ItagüíAntioquia18 km NW27°16°317 mm
RionegroAntioquia18 km NE23°14°268 mm
La UniónAntioquia18 km ESE20°12°274 mm
Carmen de ViboralAntioquia19 km E21°13°269 mm

The Almanac · Retiro 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 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 274 mm.

Climate of Retiro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°12°74 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
February21°12°84 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March21°12°128 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April21°12°210 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May21°12°274 mm4 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June21°12°172 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July21°12°154 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August21°12°188 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September21°12°205 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October20°12°243 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November20°12°220 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December20°12°145 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Retiro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Retiro in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 274 mm (10.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 274 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Retiro?

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

How long are the days in Retiro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Retiro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Retiro in May?

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

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