Santander weather in May
Are you planning a trip to Santander in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
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.
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.
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. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 151 hours of sunlight expected in Bucaramanga. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For a closer look at May's conditions in Santander, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Santander's yearly weather, check out our Santander climate page.
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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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