Santa Elena weather in May (Antioquia, Colombia)

What's the typical weather in Santa Elena for May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of May in Santa Elena typically brings high temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 24°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 14°C.

Precipitation

Santa Elena in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 351 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 21 days of rain.

Average sunshine

With about 140 hours of sunshine, the area enjoys a nice balance of sun and clouds, creating a pleasant environment.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Santa Elena. January generally stands out with the best circumstances. While March, April, May, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Santa Elena, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 71%  

Precipitation 351 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Humidity 73% *  

Sunshine 140 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Medellín, Colombia (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Where to go in Colombia in May

Find out more about the weather in Colombia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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 Santa Elena, 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.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

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