Ituango weather in May

In May, Ituango sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 524 mm of rain across 30.9 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 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Ituango's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ituango's year-round climate.

Daytime high: 25°; 1st warmest
Overnight low: 17°; 12th coldest
Rainfall: 524 mm; 30.9 wet days
Daylight: 12 h 18 min; 5:50 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover: 96%; 12th clearest
Wind: 3 km/h; 9th windiest
Solar energy: 4.15 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 25°C through the month.

A typical May day in Ituango reaches about 25°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 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25
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	25	17
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30	25	17
31	25	17

Ituango 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	24° / 16°	140	26.2	11.6	4.4
Feb	24° / 16°	145	24.2	11.8	4.2
Mar	24° / 17°	246	29.6	12	3.7
Apr	24° / 17°	352	29.8	12.2	3.4
May	25° / 17°	524	30.9	12.3	3.4
Jun	25° / 17°	435	30	12.4	3.4
Jul	25° / 17°	401	31	12.4	3.4
Aug	25° / 17°	405	30.9	12.2	3.4
Sep	24° / 17°	450	30	12	3.4
Oct	24° / 17°	465	30.9	11.8	3.4
Nov	24° / 17°	366	29.4	11.7	3.6
Dec	24° / 16°	215	28	11.6	4.0

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 (%)
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3	0	100
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Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ituango gets around 524 mm of rain over 30.9 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

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

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Humid (%)	48	47	46	45	44	43	43	42	41	40	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	40	41	41	42	43	44	45	45	46	46	47	47	47	47
Muggy (%)	52	53	54	55	56	57	57	58	59	60	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	60	59	59	58	57	56	55	55	54	54	53	53	53	53

	Humid (%)	Muggy (%)
1	48	52
2	47	53
3	46	54
4	45	55
5	44	56
6	43	57
7	43	57
8	42	58
9	41	59
10	40	60
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28	47	53
29	47	53
30	47	53
31	47	53

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
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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 5:53 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:12 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	12.3	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	12.4	12.4	12.4	12.4	12.4	12.4
Sunrise (AM)	5:53	5:52	5:52	5:52	5:52	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:50	5:50	5:50	5:50	5:50	5:50	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49
Sunset (PM)	6:08	6:08	6:08	6:08	6:08	6:08	6:08	6:08	6:08	6:08	6:08	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	6:11	6:11	6:11	6:11	6:11	6:12	6:12

	Daylight (h)	Sunrise (AM)	Sunset (PM)
1	12.2	5:53	6:08
2	12.3	5:52	6:08
3	12.3	5:52	6:08
4	12.3	5:52	6:08
5	12.3	5:52	6:08
6	12.3	5:51	6:08
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10	12.3	5:51	6:08
11	12.3	5:50	6:08
12	12.3	5:50	6:09
13	12.3	5:50	6:09
14	12.3	5:50	6:09
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17	12.3	5:49	6:09
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20	12.3	5:49	6:10
21	12.3	5:49	6:10
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24	12.4	5:49	6:10
25	12.4	5:49	6:11
26	12.4	5:49	6:11
27	12.4	5:49	6:11
28	12.4	5:49	6:11
29	12.4	5:49	6:11
30	12.4	5:49	6:12
31	12.4	5:49	6:12

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 4.91 kWh/m² in August across the year — May's 4.15 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)	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3
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	Solar energy (kWh/m²)	Level
1	4.2	Bright
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3	4.2	Bright
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30	4.3	Bright
31	4.3	Bright

Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Ituango?

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

3.4

Sightseeing

6th-best month of the year

3.0

Beach & pool

9th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ituango.

What to pack for Ituango in May

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

In May, Ituango sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 31 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Ituango in May

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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 Ituango peaks around March 11 at about 15 (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	13	13	13	14	13	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	13	Extreme
Jul	13	Extreme
Aug	13	Extreme
Sep	14	Extreme
Oct	13	Extreme
Nov	12	Extreme
Dec	11	Extreme

Air quality in Ituango 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 Ituango is worst in March — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 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	21	32	18	13	12	11	11	10	9	9	10
Level	Good	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	12	Good
Feb	21	Moderate
Mar	32	Moderate
Apr	18	Moderate
May	13	Moderate
Jun	12	Good
Jul	11	Good
Aug	11	Good
Sep	10	Good
Oct	9	Good
Nov	9	Good
Dec	10	Good

Location & terrain

Where is Ituango?

Ituango sits at 7.2°N, 75.8°W, 1,623 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Yarumal, 45 km away.

Topography around Ituango

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ituango has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,295 m around an average of 1,474 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,962 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,666 m.

The land around Ituango is covered by trees (74%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (74%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km

1,295 m

trees 74%

16 km

2,962 m

trees 74%

80 km

3,666 m

trees 78%

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

May weather nearby: Yarumal 45 km · Dabeiba 59 km · Frontino 60 km · Santa Rosa de Osos 67 km · Santa Fe de Antioquia 69 km · Barbosa 94 km · Bello 95 km · Copacabana 96 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 Ituango (7.1712°, -75.764°, elevation 1,623 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	25	17
2	25	17
3	25	17
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28	25	17
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30	25	17
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	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
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	Humid (%)	Muggy (%)
1	48	52
2	47	53
3	46	54
4	45	55
5	44	56
6	43	57
7	43	57
8	42	58
9	41	59
10	40	60
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	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	25	17
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3	25	17
4	25	17
5	25	17
6	25	17
7	25	17
8	25	17
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	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	0	100
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	Rain chance (%)
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	Humid (%)	Muggy (%)
1	48	52
2	47	53
3	46	54
4	45	55
5	44	56
6	43	57
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26	46	54
27	46	54
28	47	53
29	47	53
30	47	53
31	47	53

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	25	17
2	25	17
3	25	17
4	25	17
5	25	17
6	25	17
7	25	17
8	25	17
9	25	17
10	25	17
11	25	17
12	25	17
13	25	17
14	25	17
15	25	17
16	25	17
17	25	17
18	25	17
19	25	17
20	25	17
21	25	17
22	25	17
23	25	17
24	25	17
25	25	17
26	25	17
27	25	17
28	25	17
29	25	17
30	25	17
31	25	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	48	52
2	47	53
3	46	54
4	45	55
5	44	56
6	43	57
7	43	57
8	42	58
9	41	59
10	40	60
11	39	61
12	39	61
13	39	61
14	39	61
15	39	61
16	39	61
17	39	61
18	40	60
19	41	59
20	41	59
21	42	58
22	43	57
23	44	56
24	45	55
25	45	55
26	46	54
27	46	54
28	47	53
29	47	53
30	47	53
31	47	53