Cartagena Weather in May

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

The climate in Cartagena during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Cartagena and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Cartagena weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.3°C 61.3°F
Nightly temperature 8.2°C 46.7°F
Average temperature 12.2°C 54°F
Daily sunshine 4.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 73 mm 2.9 ins
Rainy days 3 days
Sea temperature 15°C 59°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Cartagena with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.5 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: January 23.4°C 74.1°F
Driest month: February 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: January 11.5hrs
Coldest month: July 14.1°C 57.4°F
Wettest month: July 116mm 4.6ins
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