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Panzos Weather in May

Panzos in May

The short of it: Panzos in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 175 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

May in Panzos brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 24°, with about 175 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-May, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Panzos runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Senahú, 19 km to the W, is 6° cooler by day.

May in Panzos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 103 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SenahúAlta Verapaz19 km W29°19°266 mm
CahabónAlta Verapaz29 km NW34°23°231 mm
El EstorIzabal Department36 km ENE34°24°182 mm
Río HondoZacapa40 km S32°22°114 mm
LanquínAlta Verapaz41 km WNW31°22°266 mm
GualánZacapa44 km SE35°23°122 mm
ChahalAlta Verapaz44 km N33°23°216 mm
EstanzuelaZacapa45 km S36°24°95 mm

The Almanac · Panzos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Panzos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°99 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
February32°21°52 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March34°22°70 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April36°23°72 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦
May35°24°175 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June35°24°353 mm4 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July34°24°499 mm4 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August35°24°371 mm4 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September34°24°376 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°23°269 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦
November31°22°164 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December31°21°73 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Panzos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Panzos in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Panzos?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Panzos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Panzos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Panzos in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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