Mocoa weather in May
In May, Mocoa sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 191 mm of rain across 27.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mocoa's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mocoa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 191 mm
- 27.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:01 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 91%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.
A typical May day in Mocoa reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 12 |
| 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 | 12 |
| 6 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 19 | 12 |
| 9 | 19 | 12 |
| 10 | 19 | 12 |
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| 12 | 19 | 12 |
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| 21 | 19 | 12 |
| 22 | 19 | 12 |
| 23 | 19 | 12 |
| 24 | 19 | 12 |
| 25 | 19 | 12 |
| 26 | 19 | 12 |
| 27 | 19 | 12 |
| 28 | 19 | 12 |
| 29 | 19 | 12 |
| 30 | 19 | 12 |
| 31 | 19 | 12 |
Mocoa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 12° | 163 | 24.2 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 20° / 12° | 183 | 23.4 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 20° / 13° | 218 | 28.3 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 20° / 13° | 218 | 28.3 | 12 | 3.4 |
| May | 19° / 12° | 191 | 27.8 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 18° / 11° | 166 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 18° / 11° | 164 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 18° / 10° | 88 | 19.2 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 80 | 17.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 155 | 25 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 217 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 20° / 13° | 194 | 26.7 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in May
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 2% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.
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| Clearer (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Cloudier (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 98 |
| 2 | 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 2 | 98 |
| 4 | 2 | 98 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 2 | 98 |
| 9 | 2 | 98 |
| 10 | 2 | 98 |
| 11 | 2 | 98 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 |
| 19 | 2 | 98 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 |
| 21 | 2 | 98 |
| 22 | 2 | 98 |
| 23 | 2 | 98 |
| 24 | 2 | 98 |
| 25 | 2 | 98 |
| 26 | 2 | 98 |
| 27 | 2 | 98 |
| 28 | 2 | 98 |
| 29 | 2 | 98 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 |
| 31 | 3 | 97 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mocoa gets around 191 mm of rain over 27.8 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 90% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 94 |
| 2 | 94 |
| 3 | 94 |
| 4 | 93 |
| 5 | 93 |
| 6 | 93 |
| 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 92 |
| 10 | 92 |
| 11 | 92 |
| 12 | 91 |
| 13 | 91 |
| 14 | 91 |
| 15 | 90 |
| 16 | 90 |
| 17 | 89 |
| 18 | 89 |
| 19 | 89 |
| 20 | 88 |
| 21 | 88 |
| 22 | 88 |
| 23 | 88 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 88 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 27 | 87 |
| 28 | 87 |
| 29 | 87 |
| 30 | 87 |
| 31 | 87 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 |
| Comfortable (%) | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 2 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 3 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 4 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 5 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 6 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 7 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 8 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 9 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 10 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 11 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 12 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 13 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 | 0 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 | 0 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 | 0 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 | 0 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 | 0 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 | 0 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 | 0 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 | 0 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 | 0 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 | 0 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 | 0 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 | 0 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 | 0 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 | 0 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 | 0 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 | 0 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Mocoa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mocoa.
What to pack for Mocoa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mocoa sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Mocoa in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mocoa peaks around February 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 12 (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) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mocoa in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mocoa is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 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) | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Mocoa?
Mocoa sits at 1.2°N, 76.7°W, 612 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Orito, 59 km away.
Topography around Mocoa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mocoa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mocoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m around an average of 695 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,218 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,980 m.
The land around Mocoa is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 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 Mocoa (1.1528°, -76.6521°, elevation 612 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).