Portobelo Weather in May

What's the weather like in Portobelo (Colón) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Portobelo and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

Portobelo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.4°C 86.6°F
Nightly temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Average temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 315 mm 12.4 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 28.5°C 83.4°F
Humidity 87%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Portobelo with around 315mm 12.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Portobelo

Portobelo average temperature in May

May rainfall

Portobelo average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Portobelo 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 Portobelo in May 2024.

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Portobelo weather stats

Portobelo weather statistics
Hottest month: April 30.8°C 87.4°F
Driest month: March 38mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: April 8.1hrs
Coldest month: November 27.6°C 81.7°F
Wettest month: November 503mm 19.8ins
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