Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Panama City, Panama in May
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 214mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
214mm
Sun
6.2h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 214mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Panama City, Panama with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Panama City's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May214mm average rain
May is wetter than Panama City's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.2 hours average sun
May sits close to Panama City's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May is one of Panama City's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaMay to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May56 weather score
May scores below Panama City's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
