When to go · Cartagena
Cartagena in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season). Across Colombia: Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Colombia overall
Verdict
MixedColombia month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry); Jul is drier than the rest of the wet season). Across Colombia: Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.
Weather in May
- CartagenaHighs around 32 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Caribbean coast, Colombia · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominofine
Hot (30–33 °C) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).Hot (86–91 °F) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).
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