SeasonMapGuatapé weather in May
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May in Guatapé: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Guatapé · #953 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 73/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Guatapé in May
Other months in Guatapé
Guatapé's forum describes July as following a near-daily rhythm — regulars say it's almost always the same pattern, rain in the morning that clears by afternoon, or the reverse, rather than a day lost entirely to weather. Worth building flexibility into the day's plans around whichever half turns out clear.
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Guatapé climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 24°C / 75°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 60°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Rainfall | 248 mm / 9.8 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 24 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 16°C / 60°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 40 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Guatapé in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Guatapé's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGuatapé's best weather comes in January, July and August — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Guatapé in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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First rainy season
1 Apr – 31 May · usuallyMonsoonThe heavier of the two wet spells: clear mornings on the reservoir, cloud on the Piedra by two and a downpour after it. Boat trips still run, the view from the 700 steps often does not.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk24 rainy days and about 248 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Guatapé — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Guatapé?
Guatapé in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Guatapé?
- May in Guatapé: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Guatapé on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
- What is the weather like in Guatapé in May?
- In May, Guatapé averages a daily high of 24°C and a low of 15.3°C, with about 248 mm of rain over roughly 23.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Guatapé in May?
- Guatapé has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in May.
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Similar destinations in South America — May
Within 300 km: Bogotá's Feria del Libro de Bogota on 21 Apr – 4 May, and Medellín's The Monday puentes on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.