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Nariño weather in May

Are you planning a trip to Nariño in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Nariño in May?

Nariño is a region in Colombia. The weather in Nariño in May can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and heavy precipitation.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Pasto at 20°C to very warm in Tumaco at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Tumaco and 11°C in Pasto.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Pasto with an average of 203 mm to heavy rainfall in Tumaco with 491 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 94 hours of sunshine in Pasto. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Nariño, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Nariño's yearly weather, check out our Nariño climate page.

Where to go in Nariño in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nariño on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Nariño?

Pasto

In May Pasto generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Pasto
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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20°C 
11°C 
83 hours 
257 mm 
19 days 
20°C 
11°C 
94 hours 
203 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
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19°C 
10°C 
103 hours 
143 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Pasto

Tumaco

In May Tumaco generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tumaco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
155 hours 
466 mm 
22 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
147 hours 
491 mm 
25 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
112 hours 
367 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Tumaco

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Is May the best time to visit Nariño?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Pasto, May may not be the ideal time to visit Nariño.

Generally speaking, August provides perfect weather in Pasto. The weather in February, March, April, May, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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