Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Cartagena, Colombia in May
Weather score65Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 102mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
102mm
Sun
6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
65
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 102mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Cartagena, Colombia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May32°C average high
May is close to Cartagena's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May102mm average rain
May sits near Cartagena'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.
Sun
May6 hours average sun
May is below Cartagena'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
May29°C average sea
May is close to Cartagena's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaMay to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May65 weather score
May sits close to Cartagena's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
