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Rivera Weather in May

Rivera in May

The short of it: Rivera in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 109 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rivera an average May high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 109 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Rivera runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Campoalegre, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Rivera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 51 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CampoalegreHuila Department13 km SW31°20°148 mm
NeivaHuila Department17 km N33°22°186 mm
PalermoHuila Department23 km WNW32°21°124 mm
AlgecirasHuila Department29 km SSW28°18°140 mm
HoboHuila Department30 km SW30°19°126 mm
YaguaráHuila Department32 km WSW31°20°133 mm
TeruelHuila Department35 km W29°19°134 mm
TelloHuila Department35 km NNE32°21°112 mm

The Almanac · Rivera 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rivera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°103 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
February32°20°89 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March32°21°135 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°20°160 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May31°20°109 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June31°20°89 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
July32°20°64 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
August32°20°52 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
September33°20°58 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October31°20°164 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November30°20°196 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December31°20°151 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rivera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rivera in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rivera?

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

How long are the days in Rivera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rivera in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rivera in May?

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

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