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Unión Chocó Weather in May

Unión Chocó in May

The short of it: Unión Chocó in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 268 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 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 31° · low 24° · rain 268 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Unión Chocó an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 268 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 268 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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, Unión Chocó runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Boca de Cupe, 8 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Unión Chocó, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 154 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Boca de CupeDarién8 km SW32°24°271 mm
Pueblo NuevoDarién19 km WNW32°25°300 mm
YavizaDarién19 km WNW32°25°300 mm
El Real de Santa MaríaDarién22 km W32°25°277 mm
UnguíaChocó49 km E31°24°294 mm
AcandíChocó55 km NNE31°24°270 mm
ArmilaGuna Yala65 km N31°24°224 mm
CapurganáChocó65 km NNE30°23°256 mm

The Almanac · Unión Chocó 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 268 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Unión Chocó by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°16 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°16 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March32°23°23 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°114 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May31°24°268 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°23°271 mm3 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July31°23°234 mm4 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°23°283 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°23°210 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°204 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°23°232 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December31°23°149 mm4 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Unión Chocó in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Unión Chocó in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 268 mm (10.6 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 268 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Unión Chocó?

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

How long are the days in Unión Chocó in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Unión Chocó in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Unión Chocó in May?

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

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