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Bugaba Weather in May

Bugaba in May

The short of it: Bugaba in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 330 mm (13.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 330 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bugaba an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 330 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 330 mm, the 6th 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Bugaba runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. La Concepción, 3 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bugaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 200 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La ConcepciónChiriquí Province3 km N31°22°326 mm
Sioguí AbajoChiriquí Province5 km W31°23°321 mm
Bugabita ArribaChiriquí Province5 km NNW31°22°345 mm
BoquerónChiriquí Province6 km ENE31°22°346 mm
SortováChiriquí Province8 km NNW30°21°308 mm
TijerasChiriquí Province8 km ESE31°23°302 mm
Sioguí ArribaChiriquí Province9 km NW31°22°316 mm
Santa MartaChiriquí Province10 km WNW31°22°316 mm

The Almanac · Bugaba 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 330 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bugaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°49 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February32°21°17 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°69 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April32°23°130 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May31°23°330 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June30°22°334 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°22°277 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August30°22°351 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September30°22°339 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°485 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November29°22°336 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December30°21°104 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugaba in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 330 mm (13.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 330 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bugaba?

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

How long are the days in Bugaba 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 Bugaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bugaba in May?

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

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