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Weather in May in Caldas

Planning a journey to Caldas this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Caldas in May?

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

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Los Nevados National Park at 20°C to warm in Salamina at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Salamina and 11°C in Los Nevados National Park.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Chinchiná with an average of 595 mm to heavy rainfall in La Manuelita with 1462 mm.

For specific regional insights in Caldas for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Caldas climate page.

Where to go in Caldas in May

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

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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 5 most popular destinations in Caldas?

Manizales

In May Manizales generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Manizales
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
1236 mm 
21 days 
21°C 
12°C 
1367 mm 
22 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
1547 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Manizales

Salamina

In May Salamina generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Salamina
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
23°C 
13°C 
581 mm 
20 days 
poor 
23°C 
13°C 
623 mm 
22 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
468 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Salamina

La Manuelita

In May La Manuelita generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

La Manuelita
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
23°C 
13°C 
1308 mm 
21 days 
23°C 
13°C 
1462 mm 
22 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
1741 mm 
19 days 
Climate in La Manuelita

Chinchiná

In May Chinchiná 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 unpleasant that month.

Chinchiná
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
241 mm 
21 days 
22°C 
13°C 
595 mm 
22 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
13°C 
698 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Chinchiná

Los Nevados National Park

In May Los Nevados National Park generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Los Nevados National Park
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
<<  
20°C 
11°C 
137 hours 
683 mm 
20 days 
poor 
20°C 
11°C 
159 hours 
686 mm 
22 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
169 hours 
614 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Los Nevados National Park

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

Is May the best time to visit Caldas?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Caldas with overall perfect weather in Manizales. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Caldas is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Manizales. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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