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David Weather in May

David in May

The short of it: David in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 281 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 281 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

May in David brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 281 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 281 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 March.

Against its neighbours, David runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nuevo San Carlitos, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in David, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 189 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
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
Nuevo San CarlitosChiriquí Province4 km NNW31°23°358 mm
Las LomasChiriquí Province5 km E32°24°321 mm
PedregalChiriquí Province6 km S32°24°277 mm
El QuiteñoChiriquí Province6 km NE31°23°342 mm
Los AlgarrobosChiriquí Province8 km N31°23°358 mm
San Pablo Viejo AbajoChiriquí Province9 km WNW32°23°326 mm
Los Algarrobos ArribaChiriquí Province10 km N31°23°349 mm
Los AnastaciosChiriquí Province11 km N31°23°349 mm

The Almanac · David 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 281 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of David by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°58 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February32°22°45 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°45 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April33°23°92 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°24°281 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°287 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°23°262 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°23°319 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°23°305 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°423 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°22°364 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December31°22°183 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about David in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in David in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 281 mm (11.1 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 281 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit David?

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

How long are the days in David 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 David in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for David in May?

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

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