Weather in May in Colombia
What is the weather like in Colombia in May?
The weather in Colombia in May ranges from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
May has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from moderate in Ipiales with 16°C (60°F) to very warm temperatures in Valledupar with 36°C (96°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (76°F) in Valledupar and 6°C (43°F) in Ipiales.
Precipitation ranges from low in Capurganá with 22mm (0.9inch) rainfall to heavy in Quibdó with 782mm (31inch) rainfall. In general it is also a dark month with an average of 83 hours of sunshine in Bogotá during the whole month.
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Popular destinations in Colombia
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Colombia?
Average weather in Bogotá
In May Bogotá generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (49°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Cartagena
In May Cartagena generally has very warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Santa Marta
In May Santa Marta generally has very warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in San Andrés
In May San Andrés generally has very warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Medellín
In May Medellín generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to go to Colombia?
In our opinion May is not the best time to visit Colombia with commonly tolerable weather in Bogotá.
On average the best time to visit Colombia is in January and February with generally perfect weather in Bogotá.
The worst months are May, October and November that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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