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Chepo Weather in May

Chepo in May

The short of it: Chepo in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 25° · rain 232 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

May in Chepo brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 25°, with about 232 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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, Chepo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Las Margaritas, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chepo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 164 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las MargaritasPanamá3 km NNE32°25°232 mm
El ProgresoPanamá10 km N30°24°323 mm
La MesaPanamá19 km W31°24°283 mm
Los LotesPanamá21 km WSW31°25°237 mm
PacoraPanamá23 km WSW32°25°229 mm
Nueva EsperanzaPanamá26 km WSW32°25°172 mm
Cabra Número UnoPanamá26 km WSW32°25°150 mm
Vista HermosaPanamá29 km WSW32°25°150 mm

The Almanac · Chepo 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 232 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chepo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°27 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
February31°24°16 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March32°25°19 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°68 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May32°25°232 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°24°277 mm4 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July31°24°241 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August31°24°268 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September31°23°292 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°23°331 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November30°23°393 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
December30°23°109 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chepo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chepo in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 232 mm (9.1 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 232 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chepo?

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

How long are the days in Chepo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Chepo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chepo in May?

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

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