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Weather in May in San Andres and Providencia Islands

Planning a journey to San Andres and Providencia Islands 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 San Andres and Providencia Islands in May?

San Andres and Providencia Islands is a region in Colombia. May in San Andres and Providencia Islands generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in San Andrés. 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.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Providencia with an average of 135 mm to high rainfall in San Andrés with 153 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, San Andrés enjoys close to 253 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of San Andres and Providencia Islands in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our San Andres and Providencia Islands climate page.

Where to go in San Andres and Providencia Islands in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the San Andres and Providencia Islands 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 2 most popular destinations in San Andres and Providencia Islands?

San Andrés

In May San Andrés generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

San Andrés
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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29°C 
26°C 
271 hours 
39 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
26°C 
253 hours 
153 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
178 hours 
257 mm 
21 days 
Climate in San Andrés

Providencia

In May Providencia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Providencia
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
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
35 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
26°C 
135 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
27°C 
203 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Providencia

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Is May the best time to visit San Andres and Providencia Islands?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in San Andrés, May might be a good time to visit San Andres and Providencia Islands. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit San Andres and Providencia Islands is in January, February, March and April with generally perfect weather in San Andrés. In contrast, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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