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Bastimentos Island weather in May

Considering a trip to Bastimentos Island this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Bastimentos Island in May?

Bastimentos Island is a region in Panama. May in Bastimentos Island generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Bocas Town. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Isla del Rey with an average of 281 mm to heavy rainfall in Bastimentos with 310 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 160 hours of sunlight anticipated in Bocas Town. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Bastimentos Island in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Bastimentos Island climate page.

Where to go in Bastimentos Island in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bastimentos Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in Bastimentos Island?

Bocas Town

In May Bocas Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bocas Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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30°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
153 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
25°C 
160 hours 
300 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
130 hours 
299 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Bocas Town

Bastimentos

In May Bastimentos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bastimentos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
163 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
25°C 
160 hours 
310 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
130 hours 
316 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Bastimentos

Isla del Rey

In May Isla del Rey generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Isla del Rey
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
86 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
26°C 
281 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
358 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Isla del Rey

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bastimentos Island, in Panama.

Is May the best time to visit Bastimentos Island?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Bastimentos Island due to the typically poor weather in Bocas Town.

Generally speaking, February and March provide pleasant weather in Bocas Town. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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