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Vélez Weather in May

Vélez in May

The short of it: Vélez in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 21° · low 11° · rain 276 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

May in Vélez brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 276 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 276 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Vélez runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bolívar, 11 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Vélez, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 83 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BolívarSantander Department11 km WSW22°13°316 mm
BarbosaSantander Department11 km SE26°16°282 mm
GüepsaSantander Department11 km E26°16°267 mm
Puente NacionalSantander Department15 km S24°15°272 mm
MoniquiráBoyacá19 km SE24°14°329 mm
SantanaBoyacá22 km ENE26°16°305 mm
LandázuriSantander Department27 km NNW29°20°317 mm
SuaitaSantander Department28 km ENE25°15°287 mm

The Almanac · Vélez 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 276 mm.

Climate of Vélez by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°30 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°48 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March22°11°109 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April21°11°193 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May21°11°276 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June20°10°221 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July20°10°168 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August21°10°198 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September21°10°231 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October20°10°192 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November20°10°128 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December21°10°62 mm3 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vélez in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vélez in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 276 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Vélez?

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

How long are the days in Vélez in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Vélez in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vélez in May?

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

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