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Silos Weather in May

Silos in May

The short of it: Silos in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 124 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

May in Silos brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 124 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Silos runs about middling and about as wet in May. Mutiscua, 11 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Silos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutiscuaNorte de Santander Department11 km N16°8°108 mm
ChitagáNorte de Santander Department13 km SE17°9°210 mm
CácotaNorte de Santander Department14 km ENE18°9°115 mm
VetasSantander Department17 km NW11°4°116 mm
PamplonaNorte de Santander Department22 km NNE19°11°125 mm
PamplonitaNorte de Santander Department29 km NNE22°13°141 mm
SuratáSantander Department31 km NW22°13°150 mm
MatanzaSantander Department31 km WNW22°14°149 mm

The Almanac · Silos 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 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Silos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°30 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°6°45 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
March17°7°62 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April17°8°111 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May17°8°124 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June16°8°153 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July16°8°69 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August16°8°79 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September17°8°96 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October17°8°118 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November16°8°95 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December17°7°45 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silos in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Silos?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Silos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Silos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Silos in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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