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La Peña Weather in May

La Peña in May

The short of it: La Peña in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 303 mm (11.9 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 32° · low 23° · rain 303 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Peña an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 303 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 303 mm, the 5th 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, La Peña runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Los Algarrobos, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in La Peña, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 205 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
Los AlgarrobosVeraguas Province3 km SSE32°23°317 mm
El UvitoVeraguas Province5 km ESE33°23°192 mm
Santiago de VeraguasVeraguas Province6 km SE33°23°192 mm
Canto del LlanoVeraguas Province7 km E33°23°192 mm
San FranciscoVeraguas Province14 km NNE32°23°311 mm
La ColoradaVeraguas Province14 km SSE33°23°304 mm
AtalayaVeraguas Province15 km SE33°23°295 mm
MontijoVeraguas Province16 km S33°23°304 mm
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The Almanac · La Peña 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 303 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of La Peña by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°21 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°13 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March34°22°19 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April33°23°98 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May32°23°303 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°23°288 mm4 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July31°23°218 mm4 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°22°358 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°22°318 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°453 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°22°375 mm4 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December31°22°81 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Peña in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Peña in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 303 mm (11.9 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 303 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Peña?

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

How long are the days in La Peña 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 36 min in June.

Does it snow in La Peña in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Peña in May?

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

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