San Gil weather in May (Santander, Colombia)

Is San Gil a good destination in May, weather-wise? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In May, San Gil usually has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 25°C. At night, it falls to around 16°C.

Precipitation

San Gil in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 561 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 21 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 151 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit San Gil. January typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized San Gil climate page with graphs.

 

San Gil, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 71%  

Precipitation 561 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Humidity 87% *  

Sunshine 151 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Bucaramanga, Colombia (63 KM, 39 Miles).

Where to go in Colombia in May

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to San Gil, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

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