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Río Abajo Weather in May

Río Abajo in May

The short of it: Río Abajo in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & April

Thirty years of records give Río Abajo an average May high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 96 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 9th 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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Río Abajo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Parque Lefevre, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Río Abajo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 71 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Parque LefevrePanamá2 km E32°25°96 mm
San MiguelitoPanamá4 km NE32°25°117 mm
Panama CityPanamá4 km SW32°25°94 mm
Juan DíazPanamá6 km ENE32°25°216 mm
CurundúPanamá8 km SW32°25°171 mm
GonzalilloPanamá8 km NNW31°24°186 mm
PedregalPanamá9 km ENE32°25°102 mm
Las CumbresPanamá9 km NNW31°24°186 mm
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The Almanac · Río Abajo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Río Abajo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°121 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
February32°24°82 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
March32°25°24 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°25 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May32°25°96 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°24°176 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July31°25°160 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August31°24°181 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September31°23°180 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°325 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°23°390 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December31°24°474 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Río Abajo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Río Abajo in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 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 96 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Río Abajo?

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

How long are the days in Río Abajo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Río Abajo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Río Abajo in May?

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

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