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Gatuncillo Weather in May

Gatuncillo in May

The short of it: Gatuncillo in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 281 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 25° · rain 281 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

May in Gatuncillo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 25°, with about 281 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° 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 33 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, Gatuncillo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nuevo Vigía, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Gatuncillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 180 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nuevo VigíaColón4 km E31°25°311 mm
Buena VistaColón6 km WNW31°25°273 mm
Villa UnidaPanamá6 km SSE31°25°288 mm
Quebrada Bonita AdentroColón9 km NW31°24°346 mm
ChilibrePanamá10 km SSE31°25°272 mm
San VicentePanamá15 km SSE31°24°286 mm
Alcalde DíazPanamá17 km SE31°24°254 mm
La CabimaPanamá19 km SE31°24°186 mm

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

Climate of Gatuncillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°42 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
February30°24°24 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March31°25°20 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°101 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May31°25°281 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June31°24°307 mm4 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July31°24°282 mm4 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°24°275 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°23°312 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°23°348 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°23°455 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
December29°23°182 mm5 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gatuncillo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gatuncillo in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 281 mm (11.1 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 281 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gatuncillo?

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

How long are the days in Gatuncillo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Gatuncillo in May?

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

What should I pack for Gatuncillo in May?

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

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