May verdict

Colombia in May

Weather score48Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 3.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 208mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Bogota, Colombia, Colombia travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

27°C

Rain

208mm

Sun

3.8h

Sea

13°C

Weather score

48

Mixed

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 208mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 3.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 13°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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May27°C average high

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

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

May208mm average rain

May is wetter than Colombia's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsJanuary to March and December

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

May3.8 hours average sun

May is one of Colombia's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February, July to August, and December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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May13°C average sea

May is close to Colombia's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.

Warmest seaAll year

Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.

Weather score

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May48 weather score

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

Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December

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

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