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Soledad Weather in May

Soledad in May

The short of it: Soledad in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 67 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Soledad an average May high of 34°, a low of 25° and some 67 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-May, 16 minutes more than a month before.

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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Soledad runs about middling and drier than most in May. Barranquilla, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Soledad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarranquillaAtlántico6 km NNW34°25°77 mm
MalamboAtlántico7 km S34°25°108 mm
GalapaAtlántico13 km W33°24°112 mm
SabanagrandeAtlántico14 km S34°25°127 mm
SitionuevoMagdalena Department16 km SSE34°25°107 mm
Santo TomásAtlántico18 km S34°25°127 mm
PolonuevoAtlántico18 km SSW33°24°124 mm
Palmar de VarelaAtlántico20 km S34°24°129 mm

The Almanac · Soledad 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Soledad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°9.0 mm17 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°7.0 mm19 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March33°23°10 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°24°25 mm17 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May34°25°67 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
June34°25°97 mm13 km/h12 h 46 min✦
July34°24°70 mm14 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August34°24°78 mm13 km/h12 h 29 min✦
September34°25°119 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°24°135 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦
November33°24°112 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December33°24°40 mm14 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soledad in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soledad in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Soledad?

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

How long are the days in Soledad in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Soledad in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soledad in May?

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

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