Barranco Weather in May

What's the weather like in Barranco (Bocas del Toro) in May 2026?

The climate in Barranco during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Barranco and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Barranco weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Nightly temperature 22.9°C 73.2°F
Average temperature 26.1°C 79°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 259 mm 10.2 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28.8°C 83.9°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Barranco with around 259mm 10.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Barranco

Barranco average temperature in May

May rainfall

Barranco average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Barranco average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Barranco in May 2025.

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Barranco weather stats

Barranco weather statistics
Hottest month: May 29.1°C 84.4°F
Driest month: February 141mm 5.6ins
Sunniest month: March 8.1hrs
Coldest month: December 27.5°C 81.5°F
Wettest month: July 281mm 11.1ins
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