May verdict

Medellin, Colombia in May

Weather score32Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 4.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 323mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Medellin, Colombia, Colombia travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

24°C

Rain

323mm

Sun

4.2h

Weather score

32

Poor

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Wet

Rainfall averages 323mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

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Temperature

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May24°C average high

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

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

May323mm average rain

May is one of Medellin's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJanuary to March and December

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

May4.2 hours average sun

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

Brightest monthsJanuary and July to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

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May32 weather score

May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December

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

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