Cartagena weather in May (Bolivar, Colombia)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Cartagena in May lies at 32.4°C (90.32°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 23.8°C (74.84°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

May is part of the rainy season with an average precipitation of 171mm (6.7 inches). There are generally around 10 rainy days. The sun also shows itself regularly this month with 192 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Cartagena, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 23 °C  

Max Temperature 32 °C  

Chance of Rain 34%  

Precipitation 171mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 82% *  

Sunshine 192 hrs *  

Percentage Sunshine 48% *  

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Where to go in Colombia in May

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in May? Visitors traveling to Cartagena should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot.

What To Do

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

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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