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Simijaca Weather in May

Simijaca in May

The short of it: Simijaca in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 143 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Simijaca an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 143 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Simijaca runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Chiquinquirá, 13 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Simijaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChiquinquiráBoyacá13 km NNE20°10°156 mm
Villa de San Diego de UbatéCundinamarca22 km S20°10°114 mm
PaunaBoyacá23 km NW27°18°231 mm
GuachetáCundinamarca23 km SE19°9°106 mm
RáquiraBoyacá25 km E21°11°159 mm
LenguazaqueCundinamarca27 km SE19°10°156 mm
La MesaCundinamarca27 km SSW15°6°165 mm
MuzoBoyacá29 km W28°19°265 mm

The Almanac · Simijaca 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Simijaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°23 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°8°44 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°9°112 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April20°9°170 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May20°9°143 mm3 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June19°9°98 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July19°9°57 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August19°8°78 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°8°124 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October19°9°136 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November19°9°133 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December20°8°57 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simijaca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simijaca in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Simijaca?

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

How long are the days in Simijaca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Simijaca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simijaca in May?

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

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