Panama City weather in May (Panama, Panama)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Panama City in May lies at 30.6°C (87.08°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 23.6°C (74.48°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

May is part of the rainy season with an average precipitation of 306mm (12.0 inches). There are generally around 17 rainy days. The sun will show itself now and again, with 110 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Panama City, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 23 °C  

Max Temperature 30 °C  

Chance of Rain 57%  

Precipitation 305mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Sunshine 110 hrs *  

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Where to go in Panama in May

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Weather conditions Weather

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in May? Visitors traveling to Panama City should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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