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Weather in May in Guajira

Planning a journey to Guajira 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 Guajira in May?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Palomino at 28°C to very warm in Ríohacha at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Ríohacha and 24°C in Palomino.

To explore the conditions in Guajira in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Ríohacha with an average of 129 mm to heavy rainfall in Palomino with 381 mm. Palomino experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 152 hours of sunlight anticipated in Palomino. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a more detailed look at Guajira's conditions throughout the year, check out our Guajira climate page.

Where to go in Guajira in May

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

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Colombia, check out our Guajira's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in Guajira?

Palomino

In May Palomino generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Palomino
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
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
149 hours 
203 mm 
3 days 
28°C 
24°C 
152 hours 
381 mm 
6 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
160 hours 
237 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Palomino

Ríohacha

In May Ríohacha generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ríohacha
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
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
54 mm 
2 days 
32°C 
26°C 
129 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
26°C 
84 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Ríohacha

San Juan del Cesar

In May San Juan del Cesar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

San Juan del Cesar
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
<<  
29°C 
21°C 
203 hours 
289 mm 
4 days 
poor 
30°C 
21°C 
191 hours 
337 mm 
7 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
21°C 
187 hours 
192 mm 
7 days 
Climate in San Juan del Cesar

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

Is May the best time to visit Guajira?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Guajira due to the typically poor weather in Palomino.

Generally speaking, January and February provide perfect weather in Palomino. On the other hand, the months of May, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Guajira.

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