Cartagena in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Cartagena in may 2025
The weather in Cartagena in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
tolerable weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
83°F
Moderate rain at times
31% of time
30%
18%
17%
Weather at 12pm
88°F
Moderate rain at times
34% of time
22%
20%
20%
Weather at 6pm
85°F
Clear/Sunny
40% of time
24%
20%
10%
Weather at 3am
83°F
34%
21%
21%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Cartagena in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Cartagena in may.
The climate of Cartagena in may is tolerable
In may in Cartagena, the climate is wet (with 12.2in of rainfall over 17 days). The situation is deteriorating compared to the previous month since in april there is an average of 5in of precipitation over 7 days.
The climate is very warm in this city the month of may. The high seasonal norm is 88°F. The seasonal minimum is 83°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Cartagena is 86°F. Note that seasonal normals are in contrast with those observed in Cartagena in the month of may with a maximum record of 97°F in 2016 and a minimum record of 77°F in 2009. You can hope to have 86°F or more throughout the month.
Day length in Cartagena in may is 12:35. The sun rises at 05:41 and sunset is at 18:16.
With a bad climate, may is not recommended to go in Cartagena in Colombia.
Cartagena: another month?
If you can push back the dates of your trip, we advise you to go in june to Cartagena. more information
If you can push the dates of your trip to Cartagena forward, the month of june has a better weather forecast than may. more information
May: another location in Columbia?
If you want to go to Colombia in may, there are destinations with better weather than Cartagena:
In may, Barranquilla, Leticia, Punta Gallinas, Yopal, Arauca and Buritaca have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Cartagena in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements earlier years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 86°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 88°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 97°F (2016) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 77°F (2009) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 23 day(s) (74%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 84°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 82°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 86°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 16km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 12.2in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 17 day(s) (54%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 10.6in (2010) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 81% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.17km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:41 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:16 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:35 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Cartagena in may 2024:
79°F to 90°F
79°F to 86°F
79°F to 86°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 88°F
79°F to 88°F
77°F to 86°F
81°F to 86°F
79°F to 88°F
79°F to 85°F
77°F to 86°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 90°F
79°F to 88°F
79°F to 86°F
77°F to 85°F
77°F to 88°F
79°F to 86°F
79°F to 88°F
79°F to 86°F
77°F to 83°F
76°F to 86°F
74°F to 86°F
77°F to 86°F
77°F to 83°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 83°F
77°F to 85°F
76°F to 81°F
76°F to 85°F
77°F to 86°F
Map: other cities in Columbia in may
Cities near Cartagena:
| La Boquilla in may | tolerable weather |
| Manzanillo del Mar in may | tolerable weather |
| Las Canoas in may | tolerable weather |
| Barú in may | tolerable weather |
| Galerazamba in may | good weather |
| Santa Verónica (Juan de Acosta) in may | good weather |
| Rincon del mar in may | good weather |
| Parque nacional natural Islas Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo in may | good weather |
| Puerto Colombia in may | good weather |
| Santiago de Tolú in may | good weather |
| Barranquilla in may | good weather |
| Covenas in may | bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for Cartagena in may:
Weather data for Cartagena for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Cartagena. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Cartagena can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Cartagena.