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Colaya Weather in May

Colaya in May

The short of it: Colaya in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Colaya brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Colaya runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Motupe, 24 km to the WSW, is 5° warmer by day.

May in Colaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 61 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MotupeLambayeque24 km WSW29°18°2.0 mm
IncahuasiLambayeque27 km SE19°6°28 mm
HuasicajLambayeque28 km ESE19°6°28 mm
OlmosLambayeque28 km WNW29°18°4.0 mm
La TraposaLambayeque38 km S27°16°4.0 mm
LishinasCajamarca Department42 km E26°15°26 mm
La ViñaLambayeque43 km SW29°18°2.0 mm
PativilcaLambayeque45 km SSW28°17°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Colaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Colaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°48 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February25°14°93 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
March25°14°191 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April25°14°79 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
May25°13°18 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°12°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°21 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°16 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°13°16 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colaya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colaya in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colaya?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Colaya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in June to 12 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Colaya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colaya in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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