Cartagena Weather in May

What's the weather like in Cartagena (Western Visayas) in May 2024?

The climate in Cartagena during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Cartagena and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

Cartagena weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.3°C 90.1°F
Nightly temperature 24.6°C 76.2°F
Average temperature 28.4°C 83.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 189 mm 7.4 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 29.5°C 85.1°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Cartagena with around 189mm 7.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Cartagena

Cartagena average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cartagena average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cartagena average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cartagena in May 2024.

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Cartagena weather stats

Cartagena weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32.1°C 89.8°F
Driest month: February 18mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: April 8.7hrs
Coldest month: January 29.1°C 84.4°F
Wettest month: July 376mm 14.8ins
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