San Andrés in May
May is a good month for San Andrés: a typical day grades B+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Memorial Day weekend).
San Andrés month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB82°F
- FebB+81°F
- MarB+81°F
- AprB+82°F
- MayB+83°F
- JunB-83°F
- JulB-84°F
- AugB84°F
- SepB85°F
- OctB84°F
- NovB-84°F
- DecB83°F
April: B+ · May: B+ · June: B-. The best months are usually February, March and April, and the weakest are June and November.
Best beaches in San Andrés in May
Resorts with the best typical May, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical May | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Providencia Beach Lodges | B+ | SatB+SunB-MonB-TueBWedB+ |
| Decameron Aquarium | B+ | SatBSunBMonC+TueBWedB |
| Decameron Marazul | B+ | SatBSunBMonC+TueB+WedB- |
| Decameron Isleño | B+ | SatB+SunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+ |
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
Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Los Cabos (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in May.
Questions
- Is May a good time to visit San Andrés?
- May is a good month for San Andrés: a typical day grades B+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Memorial Day weekend).
- How warm is San Andrés in May?
- Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is May hurricane season in San Andrés?
- No. Storm risk is very low in May.
- How crowded is San Andrés 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 4 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.