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Tello Weather in May

Tello in May

The short of it: Tello in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Tello brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-May.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Tello runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Baraya, 13 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tello, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 52 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarayaHuila Department13 km NE31°21°105 mm
VillaviejaHuila Department19 km NNW34°22°137 mm
AipeHuila Department20 km NNW34°22°137 mm
NeivaHuila Department22 km SW33°22°186 mm
RiveraHuila Department35 km SSW31°20°109 mm
Santa IsabelTolima Department36 km NNE28°19°146 mm
PalermoHuila Department38 km WSW32°21°124 mm
CampoalegreHuila Department47 km SSW31°20°148 mm

The Almanac · Tello 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Tello by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°74 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
February33°21°86 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
March32°22°130 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°21°164 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May32°21°112 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June32°21°73 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
July33°21°36 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°32 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September34°21°46 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October32°21°164 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°21°210 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December31°21°134 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tello in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tello in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tello?

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

How long are the days in Tello in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Tello in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tello in May?

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

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