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Simacota Weather in May

Simacota in May

The short of it: Simacota in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 278 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 278 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Simacota an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 278 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 278 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 January and October.

Against its neighbours, Simacota runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Socorro, 9 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Simacota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SocorroSantander Department9 km ENE29°19°275 mm
OibaSantander Department20 km SSE26°16°268 mm
Valle de San JoséSantander Department21 km E27°16°234 mm
ContrataciónSantander Department23 km SW23°14°284 mm
GuadalupeSantander Department24 km SSW27°17°309 mm
BaricharaSantander Department25 km NNE28°18°207 mm
San GilSantander Department26 km ENE28°17°213 mm
VillanuevaSantander Department31 km NE27°17°218 mm

The Almanac · Simacota 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 278 mm.

Climate of Simacota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°63 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February29°18°81 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March29°18°134 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April28°18°239 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May28°18°278 mm3 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°18°145 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July30°19°124 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°17°160 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September28°17°182 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°17°276 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November27°17°189 mm3 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December28°17°110 mm3 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simacota in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simacota in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 278 mm (10.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 278 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Simacota?

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

How long are the days in Simacota in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Simacota in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simacota in May?

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

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