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Weather in May in Cristobal Island

Planning a trip to Cristobal Island this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Cristobal Island in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Bocatorito. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cristobal Island in May, check out the map below. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

To explore the conditions in Cristobal Island in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 276 mm in Bocatorito.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 160 hours of sunlight expected in Bocatorito. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Cristobal Island climate page.

Where to go in Cristobal Island in May

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

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Panama, check out our Cristobal Island's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Cristobal Island?

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 
pleasant 
May May
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

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

Is May the best time to visit Cristobal Island?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Bocatorito, May may not be the ideal time to visit Cristobal Island.

On average, the best time to visit Cristobal Island is in January, February, March and April with generally pleasant weather in Bocatorito. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Cristobal Island.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Panama? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Panama.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.