Frontino weather in May

In May, Frontino sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 495 mm of rain across 31 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Frontino's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Frontino's year-round climate.

Daytime high: 24°; 1st warmest
Overnight low: 17°; 12th coldest
Rainfall: 495 mm; 31 wet days
Daylight: 12 h 18 min; 5:52 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover: 97%; 12th clearest
Wind: 3 km/h; 4th windiest
Solar energy: 3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score: 3.4; out of 10

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Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical May day in Frontino reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23
Avg low (°C)	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	24	17
2	24	17
3	24	17
4	24	17
5	24	17
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22	24	17
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24	23	17
25	23	17
26	23	17
27	23	17
28	23	17
29	23	17
30	23	17
31	23	17

Frontino weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

Month	High / Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Wet days	Daylight (hours)	Travel score
Jan	23° / 16°	235	30.8	11.7	3.6
Feb	23° / 16°	255	27.7	11.8	3.5
Mar	23° / 17°	346	30.7	12	3.5
Apr	24° / 17°	401	30	12.1	3.4
May	24° / 17°	495	31	12.3	3.4
Jun	23° / 17°	401	30	12.4	3.4
Jul	23° / 16°	402	31	12.4	3.4
Aug	23° / 16°	411	31	12.2	3.4
Sep	23° / 16°	439	30	12	3.3
Oct	23° / 16°	489	30.8	11.8	3.4
Nov	23° / 16°	448	29.7	11.7	3.4
Dec	23° / 16°	305	30.6	11.6	3.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 100%.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Clearer (%)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cloudier (%)	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100

	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	0	100
2	0	100
3	0	100
4	0	100
5	0	100
6	0	100
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Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Frontino gets around 495 mm of rain over 31 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 100% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100

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Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

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Humid (%)	60	60	59	59	58	58	57	57	57	56	56	56	56	56	57	57	58	59	60	60	61	62	63	63	64	64	65	65	65	66	66
Muggy (%)	40	40	41	41	42	42	43	43	43	44	44	44	44	44	43	43	42	41	40	40	39	38	37	37	36	36	35	35	35	34	34

	Humid (%)	Muggy (%)
1	60	40
2	60	40
3	59	41
4	59	41
5	58	42
6	58	42
7	57	43
8	57	43
9	57	43
10	56	44
11	56	44
12	56	44
13	56	44
14	56	44
15	57	43
16	57	43
17	58	42
18	59	41
19	60	40
20	60	40
21	61	39
22	62	38
23	63	37
24	63	37
25	64	36
26	64	36
27	65	35
28	65	35
29	65	35
30	66	34
31	66	34

Wind in May

Winds average 3 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
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	Wind speed (km/h)	Feels
1	3	calm
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31	3	calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

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Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:13 PM.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Daylight (h)	12.2	12.2	12.2	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.4	12.4	12.4	12.4
Sunrise (AM)	5:55	5:54	5:54	5:54	5:54	5:53	5:53	5:53	5:53	5:52	5:52	5:52	5:52	5:52	5:52	5:52	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51
Sunset (PM)	6:09	6:09	6:09	6:09	6:09	6:09	6:09	6:09	6:09	6:09	6:09	6:10	6:10	6:10	6:10	6:10	6:10	6:10	6:10	6:11	6:11	6:11	6:11	6:11	6:12	6:12	6:12	6:12	6:12	6:13	6:13

	Daylight (h)	Sunrise (AM)	Sunset (PM)
1	12.2	5:55	6:09
2	12.2	5:54	6:09
3	12.2	5:54	6:09
4	12.3	5:54	6:09
5	12.3	5:54	6:09
6	12.3	5:53	6:09
7	12.3	5:53	6:09
8	12.3	5:53	6:09
9	12.3	5:53	6:09
10	12.3	5:52	6:09
11	12.3	5:52	6:09
12	12.3	5:52	6:10
13	12.3	5:52	6:10
14	12.3	5:52	6:10
15	12.3	5:52	6:10
16	12.3	5:52	6:10
17	12.3	5:51	6:10
18	12.3	5:51	6:10
19	12.3	5:51	6:10
20	12.3	5:51	6:11
21	12.3	5:51	6:11
22	12.3	5:51	6:11
23	12.3	5:51	6:11
24	12.3	5:51	6:11
25	12.3	5:51	6:12
26	12.3	5:51	6:12
27	12.3	5:51	6:12
28	12.4	5:51	6:12
29	12.4	5:51	6:12
30	12.4	5:51	6:13
31	12.4	5:51	6:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 4.6 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 3.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Solar energy (kWh/m²)	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8
Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate

	Solar energy (kWh/m²)	Level
1	3.9	Moderate
2	3.9	Moderate
3	3.9	Moderate
4	3.9	Moderate
5	3.9	Moderate
6	3.9	Moderate
7	3.9	Moderate
8	3.9	Moderate
9	3.9	Moderate
10	3.8	Moderate
11	3.8	Moderate
12	3.8	Moderate
13	3.8	Moderate
14	3.8	Moderate
15	3.8	Moderate
16	3.8	Moderate
17	3.8	Moderate
18	3.8	Moderate
19	3.8	Moderate
20	3.8	Moderate
21	3.8	Moderate
22	3.8	Moderate
23	3.8	Moderate
24	3.8	Moderate
25	3.8	Moderate
26	3.8	Moderate
27	3.8	Moderate
28	3.8	Moderate
29	3.8	Moderate
30	3.8	Moderate
31	3.8	Moderate

Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Frontino?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4

Sightseeing

5th-best month of the year

2.8

Beach & pool

4th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Frontino.

What to pack for Frontino in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Frontino sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 31 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Frontino in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Frontino peaks around March 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
UV index (midday)	13	14	15	13	14	14	13	13	14	12	12	11
Level	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	13	Extreme
Feb	14	Extreme
Mar	15	Extreme
Apr	13	Extreme
May	14	Extreme
Jun	14	Extreme
Jul	13	Extreme
Aug	13	Extreme
Sep	14	Extreme
Oct	12	Extreme
Nov	12	Extreme
Dec	11	Extreme

Air quality in Frontino in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Frontino is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
PM2.5 (µg/m³)	12	18	23	15	11	9	9	9	8	8	8	10
Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	12	Moderate
Feb	18	Moderate
Mar	23	Moderate
Apr	15	Moderate
May	11	Good
Jun	9	Good
Jul	9	Good
Aug	9	Good
Sep	8	Good
Oct	8	Good
Nov	8	Good
Dec	10	Good

Location & terrain

Where is Frontino?

Frontino sits at 6.8°N, 76.1°W, 1,389 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Dabeiba, 30 km away.

Topography around Frontino

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Frontino.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Frontino has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m around an average of 1,448 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,811 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,913 m.

The land around Frontino is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (46%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.

3 km

571 m

trees 52%

16 km

2,811 m

trees 71%

80 km

3,913 m

trees 83%

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← April Frontino year-round climate June →Best places to visit in May

May weather nearby: Dabeiba 30 km · Santa Fe de Antioquia 41 km · Urrao 51 km · Ituango 60 km · Betulia 75 km · Santa Rosa de Osos 76 km · Bello 80 km · Yarumal 82 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory: Level 3; Reconsider Travel
Power plugs: Type A / B; 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices: ≈ 38% of US; price level, 2025
GDP per capita: $8,562; 2025
Happiness: 6.0 / 10; World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water: 74%; of population, 2024
Homicide rate: 24.9; per 100k, 2023
Road deaths: 15.4; per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group: Upper middle; World Bank
English: Low; EF EPI 480
Religion

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Frontino (6.7713°, -76.1332°, elevation 1,389 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	24	17
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3	24	17
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24	23	17
25	23	17
26	23	17
27	23	17
28	23	17
29	23	17
30	23	17
31	23	17

	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	0	100
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	Rain chance (%)
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	Humid (%)	Muggy (%)
1	60	40
2	60	40
3	59	41
4	59	41
5	58	42
6	58	42
7	57	43
8	57	43
9	57	43
10	56	44
11	56	44
12	56	44
13	56	44
14	56	44
15	57	43
16	57	43
17	58	42
18	59	41
19	60	40
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21	61	39
22	62	38
23	63	37
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25	64	36
26	64	36
27	65	35
28	65	35
29	65	35
30	66	34
31	66	34

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	24	17
2	24	17
3	24	17
4	24	17
5	24	17
6	24	17
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8	24	17
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	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	0	100
2	0	100
3	0	100
4	0	100
5	0	100
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	Rain chance (%)
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	Humid (%)	Muggy (%)
1	60	40
2	60	40
3	59	41
4	59	41
5	58	42
6	58	42
7	57	43
8	57	43
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10	56	44
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21	61	39
22	62	38
23	63	37
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25	64	36
26	64	36
27	65	35
28	65	35
29	65	35
30	66	34
31	66	34

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	24	17
2	24	17
3	24	17
4	24	17
5	24	17
6	24	17
7	24	17
8	24	17
9	24	17
10	24	17
11	24	17
12	24	17
13	24	17
14	24	17
15	24	17
16	24	17
17	24	17
18	24	17
19	24	17
20	24	17
21	24	17
22	24	17
23	24	17
24	23	17
25	23	17
26	23	17
27	23	17
28	23	17
29	23	17
30	23	17
31	23	17

	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	0	100
2	0	100
3	0	100
4	0	100
5	0	100
6	0	100
7	0	100
8	0	100
9	0	100
10	0	100
11	0	100
12	0	100
13	0	100
14	0	100
15	0	100
16	0	100
17	0	100
18	0	100
19	0	100
20	0	100
21	0	100
22	0	100
23	0	100
24	0	100
25	0	100
26	0	100
27	0	100
28	0	100
29	0	100
30	0	100
31	0	100

	Rain chance (%)
1	100
2	100
3	100
4	100
5	100
6	100
7	100
8	100
9	100
10	100
11	100
12	100
13	100
14	100
15	100
16	100
17	100
18	100
19	100
20	100
21	100
22	100
23	100
24	100
25	100
26	100
27	100
28	100
29	100
30	100
31	100

	Humid (%)	Muggy (%)
1	60	40
2	60	40
3	59	41
4	59	41
5	58	42
6	58	42
7	57	43
8	57	43
9	57	43
10	56	44
11	56	44
12	56	44
13	56	44
14	56	44
15	57	43
16	57	43
17	58	42
18	59	41
19	60	40
20	60	40
21	61	39
22	62	38
23	63	37
24	63	37
25	64	36
26	64	36
27	65	35
28	65	35
29	65	35
30	66	34
31	66	34