Puerto Gaitán Weather in May

What's the weather like in Puerto Gaitán (Meta) in May 2026?

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

May is in the spring in Puerto Gaitán and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Puerto Gaitán weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.8°C 87.4°F
Nightly temperature 22.2°C 72°F
Average temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Daily sunshine 4.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 267 mm 10.5 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 27.2°C 81°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Puerto Gaitán with around 267mm 10.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 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 Puerto Gaitán

Puerto Gaitán average temperature in May

May rainfall

Puerto Gaitán average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Puerto Gaitán 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 Puerto Gaitán in May 2025.

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Puerto Gaitán weather stats

Puerto Gaitán weather statistics
Hottest month: March 33.4°C 92.1°F
Driest month: January 17mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: January 7.9hrs
Coldest month: July 29.3°C 84.7°F
Wettest month: June 345mm 13.6ins
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