Michelena weather in May
In May, Michelena sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 222 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Michelena's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Michelena's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 222 mm
- 17.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:04 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 92%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Michelena is town in Táchira state, Venezuela.
- Founded
- 1849
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical May day in Michelena reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 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 high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 19 |
| 9 | 27 | 19 |
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| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
Michelena weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 17° | 251 | 20.6 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 282 | 20.1 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 419 | 24.6 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 403 | 22.7 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 222 | 17.6 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 97 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 82 | 10.9 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 110 | 10.1 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 179 | 14 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 334 | 22 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 409 | 24.7 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 303 | 21.1 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in May
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 95%.
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| Clearer (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Cloudier (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 5 | 95 |
| 4 | 5 | 95 |
| 5 | 5 | 95 |
| 6 | 5 | 95 |
| 7 | 4 | 96 |
| 8 | 4 | 96 |
| 9 | 4 | 96 |
| 10 | 4 | 96 |
| 11 | 4 | 96 |
| 12 | 4 | 96 |
| 13 | 4 | 96 |
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| 15 | 4 | 96 |
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| 17 | 4 | 96 |
| 18 | 4 | 96 |
| 19 | 5 | 95 |
| 20 | 5 | 95 |
| 21 | 5 | 95 |
| 22 | 5 | 95 |
| 23 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 5 | 95 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 6 | 94 |
| 31 | 6 | 94 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Michelena gets around 222 mm of rain over 17.6 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 56% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 52 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in May
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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Muggy (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 49 | 49 |
| 2 | 3 | 49 | 48 |
| 3 | 3 | 49 | 48 |
| 4 | 3 | 49 | 47 |
| 5 | 3 | 50 | 47 |
| 6 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 7 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 8 | 4 | 51 | 45 |
| 9 | 4 | 52 | 44 |
| 10 | 4 | 53 | 43 |
| 11 | 4 | 54 | 42 |
| 12 | 4 | 54 | 42 |
| 13 | 4 | 55 | 41 |
| 14 | 4 | 56 | 40 |
| 15 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 16 | 4 | 58 | 38 |
| 17 | 5 | 58 | 37 |
| 18 | 5 | 59 | 36 |
| 19 | 5 | 60 | 35 |
| 20 | 5 | 61 | 34 |
| 21 | 5 | 62 | 33 |
| 22 | 5 | 62 | 33 |
| 23 | 5 | 63 | 32 |
| 24 | 6 | 63 | 31 |
| 25 | 6 | 64 | 30 |
| 26 | 6 | 65 | 29 |
| 27 | 6 | 66 | 28 |
| 28 | 7 | 66 | 27 |
| 29 | 7 | 67 | 26 |
| 30 | 7 | 68 | 25 |
| 31 | 8 | 69 | 23 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 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 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Michelena?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Michelena for sightseeing.
What to pack for Michelena in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Michelena sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Michelena in May
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 Michelena peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Michelena 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 Michelena is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 17 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) | 19 | 25 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Michelena?
Michelena sits at 8.0°N, 72.2°W, 1,230 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Colón, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Michelena
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Michelena.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Michelena has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 931 m around an average of 1,172 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,497 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,838 m.
The land around Michelena is covered by grassland (61%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (48%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.
Venezuela travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 0% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $3,495
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 12.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 39
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 520
- 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 Michelena (7.9564°, -72.2424°, elevation 1,230 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).