Cartagena, Colombia weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Cartagena, Colombia in May?
In May, Cartagena, Colombia is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 175 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Cartagena, Colombia.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min05:40 – 18:16
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 86 %on average
- Hot days
- 12 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cartagena, Colombia in May: quick answers
Is Cartagena, Colombia hot in May?
Yes. In May, Cartagena, Colombia is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Cartagena, Colombia in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Cartagena, Colombia in May?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 175 mm.
Cartagena, Colombia month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)