SeasonMapVilla de Leyva weather in May
Colombia
May in Villa de Leyva: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Villa de Leyva · #896 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 76/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Villa de Leyva climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 21°C / 71°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 14°C / 56°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Rainfall | 207 mm / 8.1 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 24 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 15°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 24 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Villa de Leyva 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.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
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Best months for Villa de Leyva'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 weatherVilla de Leyva's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Villa de Leyva 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 dry valley greens up for a few weeks and the afternoon storms come over the ridge; it is the quietest stretch of the year and the guest houses discount for it.
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Wet season
MonsoonRisk24 rainy days and about 207 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 Villa de Leyva — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Villa de Leyva in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Villa de Leyva?
- May in Villa de Leyva: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Villa de Leyva on SeasonMap's comfort score (76/100).
- What is the weather like in Villa de Leyva in May?
- In May, Villa de Leyva averages a daily high of 21.4°C and a low of 13.6°C, with about 206.7 mm of rain over roughly 23.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Villa de Leyva in May?
- Villa de Leyva has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 24 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 Guatapé's First rainy season around 1 Apr – 31 May.