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Puerto Pilón Weather in May

Puerto Pilón in May

The short of it: Puerto Pilón in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 251 mm (9.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 251 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

May in Puerto Pilón brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 25°, with about 251 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Puerto Pilón runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Río Alejandro, 1 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Puerto Pilón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 149 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Río AlejandroColón1 km NNE31°24°318 mm
SabanitasColón2 km SSW31°25°251 mm
Santa Rita ArribaColón3 km S31°25°360 mm
CativáColón4 km W31°25°251 mm
MargaritaColón11 km WSW31°25°263 mm
ColónColón12 km W31°25°197 mm
Quebrada Bonita AdentroColón12 km SE31°24°346 mm
CristóbalColón12 km W31°25°197 mm

The Almanac · Puerto Pilón 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Puerto Pilón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°53 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February30°24°16 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March30°25°23 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°25°102 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May31°25°251 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June31°24°244 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July30°25°269 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°24°262 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°24°256 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°24°353 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°24°495 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
December29°24°195 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puerto Pilón in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puerto Pilón in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 251 mm (9.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puerto Pilón?

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

How long are the days in Puerto Pilón in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Puerto Pilón in May?

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

What should I pack for Puerto Pilón in May?

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

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