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Medellín weather in May (Antioquia, Colombia)

How is May weather typically in Medellín? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

The month of May in Medellín typically brings high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 25°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 14°C.

Precipitation

Medellín in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 349 mm for the month. In this month, the heaviest downpours of the year are not uncommon. Carrying a poncho might be your best bet to stay dry. Climate data suggests that about 22 days will experience rainfall.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 140 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Medellín. January typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, March, April, May, September, October and November tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Medellín climate page with graphs.

 

Medellín, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 14°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 25°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 72%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 349 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 22 days  
HumidityHumidity 73%  
SunshineSunshine 140 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Colombia in May

Find out more about the weather in Colombia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Medellín, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
7/10
Camping
6/10

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