Palmira weather in May (Valle del Cauca, Colombia)

What should you pack for a trip to Palmira in May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Palmira generally includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 25°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 16°C.

Precipitation

Palmira in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 675 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 17 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 144 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Palmira, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 675 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Sunshine 144 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Cali, Colombia (27 KM, 17 Miles).

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 Palmira, 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.

Interested in more climate information?

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