May verdict

Barranquilla, Colombia in May

Weather score67Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 77mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Barranquilla, Colombia, Colombia travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

32°C

Rain

77mm

Sun

6.1h

Sea

28°C

Weather score

67

Good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 77mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Compare Barranquilla, Colombia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May32°C average high

May is close to Barranquilla's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

May77mm average rain

May sits near Barranquilla's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May6.1 hours average sun

May is below Barranquilla's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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May28°C average sea

May is close to Barranquilla's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaJune to November

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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May67 weather score

May scores below Barranquilla's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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