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La Mesa Weather in May

La Mesa in May

The short of it: La Mesa in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 283 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 283 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

May in La Mesa brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 283 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 283 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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 Mesa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nueva Esperanza, 10 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in La Mesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 182 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nueva EsperanzaPanamá10 km SW32°25°172 mm
PacoraPanamá11 km S32°25°229 mm
Vista HermosaPanamá12 km SW32°25°150 mm
TocumenPanamá15 km SW31°24°192 mm
Nuevo BelénPanamá16 km SW31°24°192 mm
ChepoPanamá19 km E32°25°232 mm
El ProgresoPanamá20 km ENE30°24°323 mm
Las MargaritasPanamá20 km E32°25°232 mm

The Almanac · La Mesa 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 283 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of La Mesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°18 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
February30°24°13 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March31°24°18 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°25°101 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May31°24°283 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June30°23°281 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July30°24°240 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August30°23°259 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°23°294 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°23°324 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°23°399 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December29°23°85 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Mesa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Mesa in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 283 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 283 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Mesa?

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

How long are the days in La Mesa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in La Mesa in May?

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

What should I pack for La Mesa in May?

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

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