Puebloviejo weather in May

In May, Puebloviejo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 305 mm of rain across 25.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Puebloviejo's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puebloviejo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
305 mm
25.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:38 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
86%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical May day in Puebloviejo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
152825
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172825
182825
192825
202825
212825
222825
232825
242825
252825
262825
272825
282825
292825
302825
312825

How May really feels in Puebloviejo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 25 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
25
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Puebloviejo weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°213.711.47.7
Feb28° / 25°183.311.67.7
Mar28° / 25°407.111.96.6
Apr28° / 25°14017.712.24.7
May28° / 25°30525.312.53.6
Jun29° / 26°2202212.63.8
Jul28° / 26°18319.712.64.2
Aug28° / 26°22522.512.43.9
Sep28° / 25°30925.812.13.6
Oct28° / 25°3942811.83.6
Nov28° / 25°28724.211.54.1
Dec28° / 25°8712.411.46.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21387
31387
41288
51288
61387
71288
81288
91387
101387
111288
121288
131288
141288
151288
161288
171288
181288
191288
201288
211288
221288
231288
241288
251288
261387
271486
281684
291684
301684
311684

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Puebloviejo gets around 305 mm of rain over 25.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
276
376
476
577
677
777
878
978
1079
1179
1279
1380
1480
1581
1681
1782
1882
1983
2083
2184
2284
2384
2485
2585
2685
2785
2885
2985
3084
3184

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17327
27228
37129
47030
56931
66832
76733
86634
96535
106436
116337
126139
136040
145941
155842
165743
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255545
265545
275545
285446
295446
305446
315446

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:436:06
212.45:426:06
312.45:426:06
412.45:426:06
512.45:416:06
612.45:416:07
712.45:416:07
812.45:406:07
912.55:406:07
1012.55:406:07
1112.55:396:07
1212.55:396:08
1312.55:396:08
1412.55:396:08
1512.55:386:08
1612.55:386:08
1712.55:386:09
1812.55:386:09
1912.55:386:09
2012.55:386:09
2112.55:376:10
2212.55:376:10
2312.55:376:10
2412.65:376:10
2512.65:376:11
2612.65:376:11
2712.65:376:11
2812.65:376:11
2912.65:376:12
3012.65:376:12
3112.65:376:12

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Puebloviejo

In seasonPeak

In May, Puebloviejo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Puebloviejo's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Puebloviejo?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puebloviejo.

What to pack for Puebloviejo in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Puebloviejo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Puebloviejo in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Puebloviejo in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puebloviejo peaks around June 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 15UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Puebloviejo in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Puebloviejo is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1728 µg/m³Nov 2011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Puebloviejo?

Puebloviejo sits at 11.0°N, 74.3°W, 4 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Ciénaga, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Puebloviejo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puebloviejo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puebloviejo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 825 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,613 m.

The land around Puebloviejo is covered by water (77%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (37%), trees (34%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
825 m
80 km
5,613 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Ciénaga 4.0 km · Santa Marta 29 km · El Retén 43 km · Aracataca 46 km · Soledad 53 km · Sitionuevo 53 km · Fundación 54 km · Barranquilla 54 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Puebloviejo (10.9938°, -74.2844°, elevation 4 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).