El Quiteño Weather in May

What's the weather like in El Quiteño (Chiriquí) in May 2026?

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

May is in the spring in El Quiteño and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

El Quiteño weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.7°C 85.5°F
Nightly temperature 23.3°C 73.9°F
Average temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 285 mm 11.2 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28.9°C 84.1°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in El Quiteño with around 285mm 11.2 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 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in El Quiteño

El Quiteño average temperature in May

May rainfall

El Quiteño average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

El Quiteño 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 El Quiteño in May 2025.

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El Quiteño weather stats

El Quiteño weather statistics
Hottest month: April 30.1°C 86.2°F
Driest month: February 56mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: February 7hrs
Coldest month: November 28°C 82.4°F
Wettest month: October 464mm 18.3ins
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