Bolívar weather in May
May is one of the least pleasant months in Bolívar: highs of 30°C (85°F) and about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain on average. Nights average 27°C (81°F) and cloud cover 79% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 4th wettest month of the year and the 6th coolest. Compared with April, it is about as warm and wetter; June brings highs of 30°C (86°F) and 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Cartagena, the largest city in Bolívar. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Bolívar?
least pleasant month Weather score 55/100.
May is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Bolívar. For better conditions, consider Dec–Mar.
Does it rain a lot in Bolívar in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 178 mm (7.0 in) falls in an average May. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Bolívar in May?
Days average 30°C (85°F) and nights 27°C (81°F).
Bolívar weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C (85°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 2 mm | 37% | best |
| February | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 3 mm | 41% | best |
| March | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 10 mm | 54% | best |
| April | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 60 mm | 68% | fair |
| May | 30°C (85°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 178 mm | 79% | least pleasant |
| June | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 135 mm | 75% | fair |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 160 mm | 74% | fair |
| August | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 160 mm | 79% | fair |
| September | 29°C (85°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 182 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 242 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| November | 29°C (84°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 181 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
| December | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 56 mm | 44% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Bolívar in May
Weather can differ a lot within Bolívar: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartagena | 30°C (85°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 178 mm | least pleasant |
| Magangué | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 128 mm | least pleasant |
| Turbaco | 30°C (85°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 178 mm | least pleasant |
| Arjona | 30°C (85°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 178 mm | least pleasant |
| El Carmen de Bolívar | 33°C (92°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 117 mm | least pleasant |
| San Pablo | 33°C (92°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 117 mm | least pleasant |
| San Juan Nepomuceno | 33°C (92°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 117 mm | least pleasant |
| Mompós | 33°C (92°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 126 mm | least pleasant |
| Mahates | 33°C (92°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 117 mm | least pleasant |
| San Jacinto | 33°C (92°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 117 mm | least pleasant |
| María la Baja | 33°C (92°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 117 mm | least pleasant |
| Pinillos | 33°C (92°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 126 mm | least pleasant |