La Jagua de Ibirico weather in May

In May, La Jagua de Ibirico sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 277 mm of rain across 28.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is La Jagua de Ibirico's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Jagua de Ibirico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
277 mm
28.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:36 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
92%
12th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in La Jagua de Ibirico reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

How May really feels in La Jagua de Ibirico

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 20 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
20
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

La Jagua de Ibirico weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°173.711.55.5
Feb31° / 20°255.311.74.8
Mar31° / 20°7712.911.94.0
Apr30° / 21°17622.312.23.3
May29° / 21°27728.712.42.9
Jun30° / 21°21025.912.53.0
Jul30° / 21°19925.612.53.0
Aug30° / 21°26728.512.32.7
Sep29° / 20°29429.212.12.8
Oct28° / 20°29229.811.83.0
Nov28° / 20°19323.211.63.8
Dec29° / 19°6110.511.55.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3595
4595
5496
6496
7496
8496
9496
10496
11496
12496
13496
14496
15496
16397
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22496
23496
24496
25595
26595
27694
28694
29694
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

La Jagua de Ibirico gets around 277 mm of rain over 28.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
188
289
389
490
590
691
791
891
992
1092
1192
1292
1392
1492
1592
1692
1792
1892
1992
2092
2192
2292
2392
2492
2592
2692
2792
2892
2991
3091
3191

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
113861
213762
313762
413663
503664
603565
703466
803367
903268
1003268
1103169
1203070
1303070
1402971
1502971
1602971
1702971
1802971
1902971
2002971
2103070
2203070
2303070
2403070
2503070
2603070
2703169
2803169
2903169
3003169
3103169

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)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 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 5:41 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:416:01
212.35:406:01
312.35:406:01
412.45:406:01
512.45:396:01
612.45:396:01
712.45:396:01
812.45:386:01
912.45:386:01
1012.45:386:02
1112.45:386:02
1212.45:376:02
1312.45:376:02
1412.45:376:02
1512.45:376:02
1612.45:366:03
1712.45:366:03
1812.45:366:03
1912.55:366:03
2012.55:366:03
2112.55:366:04
2212.55:366:04
2312.55:366:04
2412.55:366:04
2512.55:356:05
2612.55:356:05
2712.55:356:05
2812.55:356:05
2912.55:356:06
3012.55:356:06
3112.55:356:06

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for La Jagua de Ibirico

In seasonPeak

In May, La Jagua de Ibirico sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

La Jagua de Ibirico's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit La Jagua de Ibirico?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Jagua de Ibirico.

What to pack for La Jagua de Ibirico in May

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

In May, La Jagua de Ibirico sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in La Jagua de Ibirico in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Jagua de Ibirico peaks around March 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 11UV 13Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in La Jagua de Ibirico 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 La Jagua de Ibirico is worst in March — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1748 µg/m³Dec 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar50Poor
Apr28Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Jagua de Ibirico?

La Jagua de Ibirico sits at 9.6°N, 73.3°W, 140 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Becerril, 17 km away.

Topography around La Jagua de Ibirico

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Jagua de Ibirico.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Jagua de Ibirico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,410 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,797 m.

The land around La Jagua de Ibirico is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (41%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
145 m
16 km
2,410 m
80 km
3,797 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Becerril 17 km · Chiriguaná 37 km · Curumaní 46 km · Agustín Codazzi 54 km · Chimichagua 62 km · Astrea 71 km · Pailitas 74 km · Bosconia 76 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
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 La Jagua de Ibirico (9.5623°, -73.3341°, elevation 140 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).