Weather in May in Valle del Cauca
Thinking about venturing to Valle del Cauca this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
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.
Temperatures
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.For specific regional insights in Valle del Cauca, refer to the map provided below.
Precipitation
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.Average sunshine
The city Cali usually sees around 144 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For a more detailed look at Valle del Cauca's conditions throughout the year, check out our Valle del Cauca climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Valle del Cauca?
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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