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Santa Fé Weather in May

Santa Fé in May

The short of it: Santa Fé in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 252 mm (9.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 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 32° · low 24° · rain 252 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Santa Fé an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 252 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 252 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Santa Fé runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Zapallal, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Santa Fé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 162 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZapallalDarién3 km ESE32°24°252 mm
Quebrada HondaDarién6 km ESE32°24°226 mm
CucunatíDarién14 km SW31°24°284 mm
Villa DariénDarién21 km SE32°24°205 mm
MetetíDarién27 km SE31°24°248 mm
CañazasPanamá28 km NNW31°24°202 mm
La PalmaDarién28 km S31°24°262 mm
MortíDarién29 km NE31°24°257 mm
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The Almanac · Santa Fé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 252 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Santa Fé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°19 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°10 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March32°24°24 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°90 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°24°252 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June31°24°250 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°24°266 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
August31°24°238 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°24°287 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°330 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°23°299 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°23°155 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Santa Fé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Santa Fé in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 252 mm (9.9 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 252 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Santa Fé?

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

How long are the days in Santa Fé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 37 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Santa Fé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Santa Fé in May?

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

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