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Colonia Weather in May

Colonia in May

The short of it: Colonia in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 253 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 88° · low 77° · rain 10.0 in. · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colonia an average May high of 88°, a low of 77° and some 10.0 in. of rain. No month in Colonia runs warmer: highs about 88°. Wet spells are common — about 10.0 in., the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Colonia runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kayangel, 253 mi to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Colonia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 4.4 in. more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KayangelKayangel253 mi WSW89°77°14.5 in.
MengellangNgarchelong269 mi WSW88°75°15.0 in.
UlimangNgaraard271 mi WSW87°75°15.0 in.
NgerkeaiNgiwal274 mi WSW88°75°15.0 in.
NgardmauNgardmau276 mi WSW87°74°15.2 in.
Melekeok VillageMelekeok276 mi WSW88°75°14.9 in.
NgerulmudMelekeok276 mi WSW87°74°15.0 in.
Ngchesar HamletNgchesar278 mi WSW88°75°15.0 in.

The Almanac · Colonia 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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No month in Colonia runs warmer: highs about 88°. Wet spells are common — about 10.0 in., the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Colonia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January87°76°6.4 in.11 mph11 h 37 min✦✦
February86°75°5.7 in.9 mph11 h 49 min✦✦
March87°76°6.0 in.9 mph12 h 3 min✦✦
April88°76°5.6 in.9 mph12 h 20 min✦✦
May88°77°10.0 in.7 mph12 h 33 min✦✦
June87°76°10.7 in.8 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
July87°76°14.0 in.7 mph12 h 38 min✦✦
August87°75°15.9 in.8 mph12 h 26 min✦✦
September87°76°15.2 in.7 mph12 h 10 min✦✦
October88°76°12.2 in.7 mph11 h 54 min✦✦
November88°76°9.8 in.9 mph11 h 40 min✦✦
December87°76°9.5 in.10 mph11 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colonia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colonia in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 253 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Colonia runs warmer: highs about 88°. Wet spells are common — about 10.0 in., the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colonia?

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

How long are the days in Colonia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Colonia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colonia in May?

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

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