Cabo de la Vela in May
May is a good month for kitesurfing at Cabo de la Vela (best: January, March, July–August, December).
Plan your trip to Cabo de la VelaEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 26 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 17 knots
- Water: 27°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 34°C by day, 26°C at night
- Weather: 31 sunny days, 7 rainy days
Cabo de la VelaLa Guajira, ColombiaBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ RCH 113 kmWindy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for kitesurfing in May
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Aruba – HadicurariAruba · 232 km away · water 27°C30 windy days2
Bonaire – Atlantis BeachBonaire · 424 km away · water 28°C27 windy days3
El YaqueVenezuela · 904 km away · water 27°C10 windy days4
CabareteDominican Republic · 861 km away · water 28°C11 windy days5
Lake Arenal – TilaránCosta Rica · 1410 km away16 windy days6
Punta ChamePanama · 915 km away · water 30°C1 windy dayWithin 1,500 km, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water.
Where to go kitesurfing in May →Schools and camps near Cabo de la Vela
- Kitesurf Center 0.4 km
- Cabo Kite Center - Kitesurf & Yoga Center 0.5 km
- Posada Pujuru y Kite school 0.4 km
- Kite Addict y Hostal 0.4 km
- Guajira Kite school y Hostal 0.5 km
- Kite school y Hostal 0.5 km
- Tawi Kite Center & Hostal 1.1 km
Camps and schools are from OpenStreetMap; check with them directly before you book.
Questions
Is May a good time for kitesurfing at Cabo de la Vela?
May is a good month for kitesurfing at Cabo de la Vela (best: January, March, July–August, December). 26 windy days, water 27°C (no wetsuit), air 34°C.
How warm is the water at Cabo de la Vela in May?
About 27°C: no wetsuit.
How windy is Cabo de la Vela in May?
About 26 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 17 knots.
What is the weather like at Cabo de la Vela in May?
Around 34°C by day and 26°C at night, with about 31 sunny and 7 rainy days.
Where else can I go kitesurfing in May?
Within 1,500 km: Aruba – Hadicurari (30 windy days), Bonaire – Atlantis Beach (27 windy days) & El Yaque (10 windy days).