When to go · Barranquilla
Barranquilla in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May, Aug–Nov (wettest); Carnaval week if you want quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Colombia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Barranquilla
Listed as a month to avoid: May, Aug–Nov (wettest); Carnaval week if you want quiet.
Weather in May
- BarranquillaHighs around 33 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- Low
- Prices · Colombia overall
- Low
Colombia overall: Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast