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Magdalena Weather in May

Magdalena in May

The short of it: Magdalena in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 48 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

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

May in Magdalena brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Magdalena runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Chachapoyas, 16 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Magdalena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChachapoyasAmazonas16 km NNE22°11°55 mm
HuancasAmazonas23 km N22°11°54 mm
TritaAmazonas28 km NNW20°8°73 mm
MontevideoAmazonas29 km SSE23°10°47 mm
CollonceAmazonas36 km WNW26°14°44 mm
LongarAmazonas39 km E26°14°48 mm
Dos de MayoAmazonas40 km SSE21°8°51 mm
HuamboAmazonas41 km E26°14°51 mm

The Almanac · Magdalena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Magdalena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°94 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
February23°12°94 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March23°12°143 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April23°12°88 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May23°11°48 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°29 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°10°30 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°10°26 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°52 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October24°11°95 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
November24°12°90 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
December24°12°85 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Magdalena in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Magdalena in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Magdalena?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Magdalena in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in June to 12 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Magdalena in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Magdalena in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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