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Punta Alegre Weather in May

Punta Alegre in May

The short of it: Punta Alegre in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 246 mm (9.7 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 31° · low 24° · rain 246 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Punta Alegre an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 246 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 2nd 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, Punta Alegre runs about middling and drier than most in May. La Palma, 17 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Punta Alegre, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 179 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La PalmaDarién17 km NE31°24°262 mm
GarachinéDarién28 km SSW31°24°255 mm
SambúDarién30 km S31°24°324 mm
Puerto IndioDarién31 km S31°24°344 mm
CucunatíDarién32 km N31°24°284 mm
MetetíDarién38 km NE31°24°248 mm
Villa DariénDarién39 km NE32°24°205 mm
Quebrada HondaDarién41 km NNE32°24°226 mm

The Almanac · Punta Alegre Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 246 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Punta Alegre by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°12 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March32°24°15 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°67 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
May31°24°246 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°24°203 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July31°24°237 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°24°254 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°23°169 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°217 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°23°185 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°23°51 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Punta Alegre in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Punta Alegre in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 246 mm (9.7 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 246 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Punta Alegre?

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

How long are the days in Punta Alegre in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Punta Alegre in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Punta Alegre in May?

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

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