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Sonsón Weather in May

Sonsón in May

The short of it: Sonsón in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 277 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 11° · rain 277 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Sonsón an average May high of 18°, a low of 11° and some 277 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 277 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Sonsón runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Abejorral, 16 km to the NW, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Sonsón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbejorralAntioquia16 km NW21°13°280 mm
AguadasCaldas Department20 km SW20°13°268 mm
PácoraCaldas Department26 km SW22°14°255 mm
La UniónAntioquia30 km N20°12°274 mm
Santa BárbaraAntioquia34 km WNW28°18°264 mm
La CejaAntioquia38 km NNW22°13°286 mm
SalaminaCaldas Department39 km SSW24°15°245 mm
PensilvaniaCaldas Department40 km SSE20°13°248 mm

The Almanac · Sonsón 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 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 277 mm.

Climate of Sonsón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°97 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February18°10°79 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March19°10°137 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April18°10°208 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May18°11°277 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June19°10°181 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July19°10°166 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August19°10°162 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°10°205 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October18°10°234 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November18°10°216 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December18°10°130 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sonsón in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sonsón in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 277 mm (10.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 277 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Sonsón?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Sonsón in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Sonsón in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sonsón in May?

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

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