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Gómez Weather in May

Gómez in May

The short of it: Gómez in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 299 mm (11.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 299 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

May in Gómez brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 299 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 299 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Gómez runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. San Andrés, 4 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Gómez, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 102 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San AndrésChiriquí Province4 km NNE30°21°340 mm
Santa MartaChiriquí Province6 km SE31°22°316 mm
Santo DomingoChiriquí Province7 km SSE31°22°299 mm
Sioguí ArribaChiriquí Province7 km ESE31°22°316 mm
CelmiraChiriquí Province7 km WSW31°22°354 mm
Paso Canoas ArribaChiriquí Province9 km W31°22°354 mm
SortováChiriquí Province10 km E30°21°308 mm
Aserrío de GarichéChiriquí Province10 km SSW32°23°311 mm

The Almanac · Gómez 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 299 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Gómez by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°48 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
February30°19°47 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March31°21°38 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°21°197 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May30°22°299 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June29°21°311 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°21°301 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August29°21°360 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September29°20°353 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°20°428 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
November28°20°368 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December29°20°103 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gómez in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gómez in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 299 mm (11.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 299 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gómez?

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

How long are the days in Gómez in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Gómez in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gómez in May?

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

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