Weather in May in Guajira
Considering a trip to Guajira this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
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.
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. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Palomino.Average sunshine
Palomino enjoys a balanced 152 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Guajira in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Guajira climate page.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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