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Weather in May in Norte de Santander

Planning a trip to Norte de Santander this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Norte de Santander in May?

Norte de Santander is a region in Colombia. May in Norte de Santander generally has very warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 33°C and nighttime temperatures around 22°C in Cúcuta. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Norte de Santander in May, check out the map below. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Norte de Santander, check out the map below.

Precipitation

May is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 106 mm in Cúcuta.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 180 hours of sunlight anticipated in Cúcuta. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Norte de Santander climate page.

Where to go in Norte de Santander in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Norte de Santander 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 Norte de Santander's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Norte de Santander?

Cúcuta

In May Cúcuta generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cúcuta
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
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32°C 
21°C 
143 hours 
159 mm 
13 days 
33°C 
22°C 
180 hours 
106 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
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33°C 
22°C 
181 hours 
38 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Cúcuta

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Is May the best time to visit Norte de Santander?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Cúcuta, May may not be the ideal time to visit Norte de Santander.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, June and July offering mostly pleasant weather in Cúcuta.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Norte de Santander.

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