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Garachiné Weather in May

Garachiné in May

The short of it: Garachiné in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 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 31° · low 24° · rain 255 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Garachiné an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 255 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 3rd 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, Garachiné runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sambú, 18 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Garachiné, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 163 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
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
SambúDarién18 km ESE31°24°324 mm
Puerto IndioDarién18 km ESE31°24°344 mm
Punta AlegreDarién28 km NNE31°24°246 mm
La PalmaDarién45 km NNE31°24°262 mm
Puerto PiñaDarién58 km SSE30°23°292 mm
CucunatíDarién58 km NNE31°24°284 mm
MetetíDarién64 km NE31°24°248 mm
JaquéDarién65 km SSE30°24°327 mm

The Almanac · Garachiné 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 255 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Garachiné by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°14 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March32°24°13 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°92 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May31°24°255 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°23°253 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July30°24°246 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°24°252 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September30°23°201 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°451 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°23°280 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December30°23°107 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garachiné in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garachiné in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 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 255 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Garachiné?

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

How long are the days in Garachiné 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 Garachiné in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Garachiné in May?

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

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