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Bogotá in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Bogotá in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 23 °C. With about 26 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
58/100 · #11
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#12
Sun
#9
Published best categories: none
Bogotá · MayPhoto: Lorna Phillips · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 23 °C
- Average low
- 15 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 26 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 24 | 15 | 26 | 229 | 5.6 | 81 | 0.9 | 59 |
| May (selected) | 23 | 15 | 26 | 223 | 5.6 | 81 | 1.0 | 58 |
| June | 23 | 14 | 24 | 165 | 5.6 | 79 | 1.3 | 60 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (58/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +1 | +0.4 °C | +0.5 °C | -0.8 | +5.7 mm | ±0 h | -0.2 % | -0.1 m/s |
| June | +2 | -0.2 °C | -0.9 °C | -2.3 | -57.6 mm | ±0 h | -1.9 % | +0.3 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bogotá in May?
The average daily high is around 23 °C, with an average daily low of about 15 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Bogotá in May?
The curated estimate is about 26 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 223 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Bogotá?
By the climate score, January, February, August and December are the strongest months for Bogotá. May is not among them.