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Valle del Cauca weather in May

Planning a journey to Valle del Cauca 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 Valle del Cauca in May?

Valle del Cauca is a region in Colombia. May in Valle del Cauca generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Calima to 30°C in Buenaventura. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Buenaventura and 16°C in Calima.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Cali with an average of 227 mm to heavy rainfall in Buga with 1229 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 144 hours of sunlight anticipated in Cali. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Valle del Cauca, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Valle del Cauca's yearly weather, check out our Valle del Cauca climate page.

Where to go in Valle del Cauca in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Valle del Cauca on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Valle del Cauca

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Valle del Cauca?

Average weather in Cali

In May Cali generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cali
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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27°C 
19°C 
143 hours 
303 mm 
17 days 
poor 
27°C 
19°C 
144 hours 
227 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
18°C 
151 hours 
141 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Cali

Average weather in Palmira

In May Palmira 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.

Palmira
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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25°C 
16°C 
143 hours 
736 mm 
17 days 
poor 
25°C 
16°C 
144 hours 
675 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
16°C 
151 hours 
660 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Palmira

Average weather in Potrerito

In May Potrerito 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 unpleasant that month.

Potrerito
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
<<  
26°C 
18°C 
143 hours 
283 mm 
17 days 
poor 
26°C 
18°C 
144 hours 
241 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
151 hours 
152 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Potrerito

Average weather in Buga

In May Buga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Buga
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
<<  
24°C 
16°C 
143 hours 
1117 mm 
17 days 
24°C 
16°C 
144 hours 
1229 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
15°C 
151 hours 
1313 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Buga

Average weather in Buenaventura

In May Buenaventura generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Buenaventura
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
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
532 mm 
22 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
621 mm 
26 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
23°C 
530 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Buenaventura

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Valle del Cauca, in Colombia.

Is May the best time to visit Valle del Cauca?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Cali, May may not be the ideal time to visit Valle del Cauca.

On average, the best time to visit Valle del Cauca is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Cali. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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