Weather in May in Santander
Planning a journey to Santander 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 Santander in May?
Santander is a region in Colombia. May in Santander generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from warm in Valle de San José at 24°C to very warm in Barrancabermeja at 32°C. At night it cools down to 24°C in Barrancabermeja and 15°C in Valle de San José.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Santander, check out the map below.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Barrancabermeja with an average of 379 mm to heavy rainfall in Bucaramanga with 750 mm.Average sunshine
Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 151 hours of sunlight anticipated in Bucaramanga. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Santander climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Santander?
Bucaramanga
In May Bucaramanga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Barichara
In May Barichara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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San Gil
In May San Gil generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Barrancabermeja
In May Barrancabermeja generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Girón
In May Girón generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°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 Santander, in Colombia.
Is May the best time to visit Santander?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Santander due to the typically poor weather in Bucaramanga.
Generally speaking, provide poor weather in Bucaramanga.
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