SeasonMapColombia in May
May is one of Colombia's weaker months (rank 10 of 12): its 13 destinations average 70/100, led by Cartagena at 80 — 37°C and 23 rainy days — while Bogotá is cooler at 18°C and scores 79.
#10 of 12 months for Colombia · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Colombia in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cartagena | Beach | 37°C | 155 mm · 23 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 2 | San Andrés | Island | 28°C | 129 mm · 18 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 3 | Bogotá | City | 18°C | 123 mm · 21 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 4 | Villa de Leyva | City | 21°C | 193 mm · 22 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 5 | Santa Marta | Beach | 28°C | 201 mm · 20 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 6 | Guatapé | City | 23°C | 227 mm · 23 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 7 | Cali | City | 25°C | 180 mm · 20 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 8 | Salento | Trekking hub | 21°C | 1467 mm · 31 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 9 | Minca | Trekking hub | 25°C | 201 mm · 21 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 10 | Medellín | City | 31°C | 294 mm · 29 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 11 | Bucaramanga | City | 25°C | 816 mm · 31 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 12 | Palomino | Beach | 25°C | 527 mm · 30 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 13 | Barranquilla | City | 30°C | 219 mm · 22 days | 57 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.