The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Atalaya Weather in May

Atalaya in May

The short of it: Atalaya in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 295 mm (11.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 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 33° · low 23° · rain 295 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

May in Atalaya brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 295 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 295 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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, Atalaya runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. La Colorada, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Atalaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 228 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La ColoradaVeraguas Province7 km WSW33°23°304 mm
Santiago de VeraguasVeraguas Province9 km NW33°23°192 mm
Canto del LlanoVeraguas Province10 km NNW33°23°192 mm
El UvitoVeraguas Province11 km NW33°23°192 mm
El Espino de Santa RosaVeraguas Province12 km ENE33°24°195 mm
Los AlgarrobosVeraguas Province13 km NW32°23°317 mm
La PeñaVeraguas Province15 km NW32°23°303 mm
MontijoVeraguas Province15 km WSW33°23°304 mm

The Almanac · Atalaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 295 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Atalaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°19 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°22°16 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°23°67 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May33°23°295 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June32°23°278 mm4 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July32°23°234 mm4 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August32°23°299 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September32°23°312 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°428 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°22°336 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December32°22°82 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atalaya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atalaya in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 295 mm (11.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 295 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Atalaya?

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

How long are the days in Atalaya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Atalaya in May?

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

What should I pack for Atalaya in May?

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

More Towns in Panama

All towns in Panama →

Panama City · San Miguelito · Juan Díaz · David · Colón · Arraiján · Las Cumbres · La Chorrera · Pedregal · Tocumen · Santiago de Veraguas · Parque Lefevre

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer