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Colomba Weather in May

Colomba in May

The short of it: Colomba in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 445 mm (17.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 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 29° · low 19° · rain 445 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

May in Colomba brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 445 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 445 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-May, 21 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, Colomba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. El Quetzal, 11 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Colomba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 276 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El QuetzalSan Marcos11 km NW29°19°449 mm
El AsintalRetalhuleu12 km S32°22°364 mm
Nuevo San CarlosRetalhuleu13 km SSE32°22°351 mm
CoatepequeQuetzaltenango14 km W32°22°408 mm
Flores Costa CucaQuetzaltenango16 km WSW33°22°399 mm
San FelipeRetalhuleu17 km ESE31°21°367 mm
El PalmarQuetzaltenango18 km ESE30°19°434 mm
San SebastiánRetalhuleu18 km SSE33°23°306 mm

The Almanac · Colomba 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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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 445 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Colomba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°28 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°31 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°69 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April30°18°169 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May29°19°445 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
June29°19°580 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July29°18°446 mm5 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August29°18°546 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September29°19°653 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October28°18°596 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November29°18°216 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
December29°17°47 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colomba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colomba in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 445 mm (17.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 445 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colomba?

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

How long are the days in Colomba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Colomba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colomba in May?

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

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