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Bocas del Toro weather in May

Planning a getaway to Bocas del Toro this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Bocas del Toro in May?

Bocas del Toro is a region in Panama. May in Bocas del Toro 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. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Bocatorito with an average of 276 mm to heavy rainfall in Bastimentos with 310 mm. The city Bocas Town usually sees around 160 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Bocas del Toro in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bocas del Toro 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 5 most popular destinations in Bocas del Toro?

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
<<  
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

Carenero

In May Carenero 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.

Carenero
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
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
156 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
25°C 
160 hours 
304 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
130 hours 
305 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Carenero

Bocatorito

In May Bocatorito 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.

Bocatorito
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 
24°C 
220 hours 
137 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
25°C 
160 hours 
276 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
130 hours 
261 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Bocatorito

Punta Laurel

In May Punta Laurel generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Punta Laurel
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
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
220 hours 
154 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
25°C 
160 hours 
281 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
130 hours 
274 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Punta Laurel

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bocas del Toro, in Panama.

Is May the best time to visit Bocas del Toro?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Bocas del Toro with often poor weather in Bocas Town.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February and March offering mostly pleasant weather in Bocas Town. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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