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Weather in May in Amazonas

Planning a getaway to Amazonas this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Amazonas in May?

Amazonas is a region in Colombia. May in Amazonas generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Buenavista at 22°C to very warm in Leticia at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Leticia and 13°C in Buenavista. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Leticia with an average of 271 mm to heavy rainfall in Buenavista with 500 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 151 hours of sunlight anticipated in Leticia. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Amazonas, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Amazonas's yearly weather, check out our Amazonas climate page.

Where to go in Amazonas in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Amazonas on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Amazonas?

Leticia

In May Leticia generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Leticia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
24°C 
138 hours 
324 mm 
22 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
151 hours 
271 mm 
23 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
23°C 
149 hours 
206 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Leticia

Puerto Nariño

In May Puerto Nariño generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Puerto Nariño
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
138 hours 
324 mm 
22 days 
poor 
30°C 
23°C 
151 hours 
279 mm 
24 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
23°C 
149 hours 
220 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Puerto Nariño

Buenavista

In May Buenavista generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Buenavista
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
137 hours 
629 mm 
19 days 
poor 
22°C 
13°C 
159 hours 
500 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
169 hours 
311 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Buenavista

La Cumbre

In May La Cumbre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

La Cumbre
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
18°C 
143 hours 
520 mm 
18 days 
poor 
26°C 
18°C 
144 hours 
493 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
18°C 
151 hours 
403 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in La Cumbre

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Amazonas, in Colombia.

Is May the best time to visit Amazonas?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Leticia, May may not be the ideal time to visit Amazonas.

Generally speaking, July and August provide tolerable weather in Leticia. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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