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La Chorrera Weather in May

La Chorrera in May

The short of it: La Chorrera in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 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 24° · rain 188 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Chorrera an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 188 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 188 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, La Chorrera runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Altos de San Francisco, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in La Chorrera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 129 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Altos de San FranciscoPanamá Oeste Province2 km SSW32°24°173 mm
El CocoPanamá Oeste Province3 km W32°24°198 mm
La MitraPanamá Oeste Province4 km S32°24°173 mm
GuadalupePanamá Oeste Province4 km WSW31°24°154 mm
La HerraduraPanamá Oeste Province4 km SW31°24°154 mm
Potrero GrandePanamá Oeste Province6 km W32°24°198 mm
La PesaPanamá Oeste Province6 km WSW31°24°154 mm
Puerto CaimitoPanamá Oeste Province7 km E31°25°265 mm

The Almanac · La Chorrera 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 188 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of La Chorrera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°41 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February31°24°18 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March32°25°16 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°59 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May32°24°188 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June31°24°206 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
July31°24°222 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
August31°24°230 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September31°23°240 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°23°356 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°23°440 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December30°23°162 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Chorrera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Chorrera in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 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 188 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Chorrera?

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

How long are the days in La Chorrera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in La Chorrera in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Chorrera in May?

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

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