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Progreso Weather in May

Progreso in May

The short of it: Progreso in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 350 mm (13.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 350 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

May in Progreso brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 350 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 350 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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, Progreso runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. La Esperanza, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 169 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La EsperanzaChiriquí Province7 km SE32°23°319 mm
Aserrío de GarichéChiriquí Province7 km NE32°23°311 mm
Finca BlancoChiriquí Province8 km SSW32°23°332 mm
CanoasPuntarenas Province10 km N32°23°370 mm
San IsidroChiriquí Province10 km N31°23°341 mm
CelmiraChiriquí Province12 km NNE31°22°354 mm
Manaca NorteChiriquí Province12 km SSE32°23°330 mm
Paso Canoas ArribaChiriquí Province13 km N31°22°354 mm

The Almanac · Progreso 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 350 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°58 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February32°21°61 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March33°22°68 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April33°23°181 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°23°350 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°301 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°23°420 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°22°410 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°22°334 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°601 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°22°536 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°21°143 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 350 mm (13.8 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 350 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Progreso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Progreso in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in May?

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

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