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Alanje Weather in May

Alanje in May

The short of it: Alanje in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 363 mm (14.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 363 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Alanje an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 363 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 363 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Alanje runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Guarumal, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Alanje, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 290 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuarumalChiriquí Province7 km SSE32°24°318 mm
TijerasChiriquí Province8 km N31°23°302 mm
San Pablo Viejo AbajoChiriquí Province8 km NE32°23°326 mm
BugabaChiriquí Province12 km NW31°23°330 mm
BoquerónChiriquí Province12 km N31°22°346 mm
DavidChiriquí Province14 km ENE32°24°281 mm
PedregalChiriquí Province14 km E32°24°277 mm
Nuevo San CarlitosChiriquí Province15 km ENE31°23°358 mm

The Almanac · Alanje 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 363 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Alanje by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°52 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February32°22°59 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March33°23°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April33°23°73 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°23°363 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°312 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°23°288 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°23°343 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°23°349 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°557 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°22°322 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December31°22°137 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alanje in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alanje in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 363 mm (14.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 363 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alanje?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Alanje in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Alanje in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alanje in May?

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

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