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When to go · Palomino

Palomino in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Colombia: Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Colombia overall
Prices
Low
Colombia overall

Verdict

MixedColombia month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Colombia: Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • PalominoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 days
  • Caribbean coast, Colombia · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominofine

    Hot (30–33 °C (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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palomino, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 7

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Colombia: Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.

January: Inside Palomino's best window: Dec–Apr.

Palomino: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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