Santa Marta Weather in May

What's the weather like in Santa Marta (Chiriquí) in May 2025?

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

May is in the spring in Santa Marta and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Santa Marta weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.7°C 83.6°F
Nightly temperature 22°C 71.5°F
Average temperature 25.3°C 77.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 373 mm 14.7 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28.9°C 84.1°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Santa Marta with around 373mm 14.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Santa Marta

Santa Marta average temperature in May

May rainfall

Santa Marta average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta in May 2025.

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Santa Marta weather stats

Santa Marta weather statistics
Hottest month: April 29°C 84.2°F
Driest month: February 70mm 2.8ins
Sunniest month: February 7.1hrs
Coldest month: December 26.8°C 80.2°F
Wettest month: October 534mm 21ins
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