Panamá City Weather in May

What's the weather like in Panamá City (Panamá) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Panamá City and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Panamá City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.9°C 87.5°F
Nightly temperature 23.8°C 74.8°F
Average temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 214 mm 8.4 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28.5°C 83.2°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Panamá City with around 214mm 8.4 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Panamá City

Panamá City average temperature in May

May rainfall

Panamá City average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Panamá City 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 Panamá City in May 2024.

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Panamá City weather stats

Panamá City weather statistics
Hottest month: April 32.1°C 89.8°F
Driest month: March 13mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: February 8hrs
Coldest month: November 28.7°C 83.7°F
Wettest month: October 286mm 11.3ins
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