Cali in May: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Cali in May 2027
- May is usually the wettest month of the year in Cali;
Average weather
Average temperature in Cali in May
Going from a maximum of +86°F during the day to a minimum of +66°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +82°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 18% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +81°F.
Is Cali warm or cold in May?
Cali is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +82°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +70°F to +70°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Cali:
Climate in Cali in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +82°F | +82°F | +82°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +64°F | +64°F | +64°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +90°F | +90°F | +91°F | |||
| Rainfall | 292 mm | 262 mm | 178 mm | |||
| Wind | 1 m/s | 0 m/s | 1 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 81% | 81% | 80% | |||
| Air pressure | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 20 | 22 | 23 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | OK | |||
May weather is still as ok as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +82°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 292 mm to 262 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 81%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 1 m/s to 0 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Cali is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Cali?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Cali in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+81°F) and the highest in 2015 (+85°F). The driest year was 2024 with only 2135 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1998 with 3725 mm.
FAQ
Is May a good time to visit Cali?
Can you sunbathe in Cali in May?
Is Cali rainy in May?
Is it sunny in Cali in May?
Other cities in Colombia
Monthly weather in Cali
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Cali, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
