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Roldanillo Weather in May

Roldanillo in May

The short of it: Roldanillo in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

May in Roldanillo brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Roldanillo runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bolívar, 9 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Roldanillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BolívarValle del Cauca Department9 km SSW27°18°150 mm
ZarzalValle del Cauca Department9 km ESE29°19°159 mm
El DovioValle del Cauca Department14 km NW24°16°175 mm
La UniónValle del Cauca Department14 km NNE28°19°188 mm
La VictoriaValle del Cauca Department18 km NE29°19°151 mm
VersallesValle del Cauca Department19 km NNW23°15°190 mm
BugalagrandeValle del Cauca Department23 km S29°19°160 mm
ToroValle del Cauca Department23 km NNE29°19°153 mm

The Almanac · Roldanillo 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Roldanillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°70 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
February30°19°87 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
March29°19°131 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°19°176 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May28°19°156 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
June29°19°116 mm3 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July30°19°71 mm3 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
August30°19°94 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
September29°19°126 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October28°18°202 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November28°19°170 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
December28°19°101 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roldanillo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roldanillo in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Roldanillo?

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

How long are the days in Roldanillo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Roldanillo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Roldanillo in May?

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

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