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Ipiales weather in May (Colombia)

Is May a good time to explore Ipiales weather-wise? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Ipiales generally includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 16°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 8°C.

Precipitation

Ipiales in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 205 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 17 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 124 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Ipiales. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ipiales climate page with graphs.

 

Ipiales, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 8°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 16°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 56%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 205 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 17 days  
SunshineSunshine 124 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Colombia in May

Find out more about the weather in Colombia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Ipiales, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Ipiales.

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