Colombia in May

Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.

• Andean cities · Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Zipaquirárainy

  Cool all year (7–19 °C in Bogotá); two rainy seasons, April–May and October–November; bring layers.

• Medellín and the Coffee Region · Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizalesrainy

  Spring-like 18–28 °C; afternoon showers in the wet months; Cocora mornings are clearest.

• Caribbean coast · 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).

• Amazon and Pacific · Leticia, Nuquí, Bahía Solanorainy

  Rain every month; the Pacific coast is one of the wettest places on Earth; whales Jul–Oct.

• Bogotá18° / 10°, 19 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Ascension, Corpus Christi, Sacred Heart, Sts Peter and Paul

  May–Jul (several Mondays)

  Long weekends; roads out of cities jammed.

Crowds · Colombia

Low

Prices · Colombia

Low

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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