When to go · Cali
Cali in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (wettest).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- CaliHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- Low
- Prices · Colombia overall
- Low
Colombia overall: Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cali, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (wettest).
January: Inside Cali's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug.
Cali: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast