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Cartagena in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Cartagena in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 21 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
54/100 · #7
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#7
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Cartagena · MayPhoto: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 27 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 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 | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 30 | 27 | 10 | 54 | 7.0 | 78 | 5.5 | 28 | 71 |
| May (selected) | 30 | 27 | 21 | 167 | 6.5 | 81 | 3.9 | 29 | 54 |
| June | 30 | 28 | 22 | 143 | 6.5 | 81 | 3.5 | 30 | 52 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (54/100)
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 | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +17 | +0.4 °C | -0.6 °C | -11.2 | -113.4 mm | +0.5 h | -3.6 % | +1.7 m/s | -1.1 °C |
| June | -2 | +0.2 °C | +0.3 °C | +1.1 | -24.5 mm | ±0 h | -0.2 % | -0.4 m/s | +0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cartagena in May?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.
Can you swim in Cartagena in May?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Cartagena in May?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 167 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cartagena?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Cartagena. For a beach trip: January, February, March and December. May is not among them.