Colombia's Caribbean coast in May
May is a good month for Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 86°F and about a 74% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Memorial Day weekend).
Colombia's Caribbean coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+90°F
- FebB+90°F
- MarB+91°F
- AprB90°F
- MayB-88°F
- JunB-87°F
- JulB-89°F
- AugB-87°F
- SepB-87°F
- OctB-85°F
- NovB-84°F
- DecB88°F
April: B · May: B- · June: B-. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are June and July.
Best beaches in Colombia's Caribbean coast in May
Resorts with the best typical May, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical May | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Rosario Islands Lodges | B | SatCSunBMonB+TueC+WedB |
| Irotama Resort | B | SatCSunB+MonA-TueBWedB+ |
| Zuana Beach Resort | B | SatC-SunBMonB+TueBWedB |
| Palomino Beach Resorts | B | SatCSunB-MonCTueC-WedC |
| Sofitel Barú Calablanca | B- | SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB- |
| Decameron Barú | B- | SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB- |
| Sofitel Legend Santa Clara | B- | SatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+ |
| Hyatt Regency Cartagena | B- | SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+ |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in May
Elsewhere in Central & South America, Belize (A-), Roatán & the Bay Islands (B+) and the Corn Islands (B+) usually grade higher in May. Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Los Cabos (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in May.
Questions
- Is May a good time to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast?
- May is a good month for Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 86°F and about a 74% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Memorial Day weekend).
- How warm is Colombia's Caribbean coast in May?
- Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is May hurricane season in Colombia's Caribbean coast?
- No. Storm risk is very low in May.
- How crowded is Colombia's Caribbean coast in May?
- Typically moderate, around Memorial Day weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 9 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.