Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia in May

In an average May, Cartagena sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range29°C to 32°C
Average low27°C
Typical low range26°C to 28°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 34°C 2024-05-19
Lowest 27°C 1986-05-29

Low

Highest 30°C 2024-05-19
Lowest 25°C 2011-05-19

Feels-like

Highest 50°C 2025-05-11
Lowest 29°C 1986-05-29

Humidity

Highest 25.6 g/m³ 2005-05-28
Lowest 18.1 g/m³ 2011-05-18

Wind

Highest 43 km/h 2021-05-14
Lowest 10 km/h 1986-05-22

Precip

Wettest 494 mm 2007
Driest 2 mm 2021

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