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Sambú Weather in May

Sambú in May

The short of it: Sambú in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 324 mm (12.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 324 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sambú an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 324 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 324 mm, the 3rd 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 March and January.

Against its neighbours, Sambú runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Puerto Indio, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sambú, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 214 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
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
Puerto IndioDarién1 km SE31°24°344 mm
GarachinéDarién18 km WNW31°24°255 mm
Punta AlegreDarién30 km N31°24°246 mm
La PalmaDarién43 km N31°24°262 mm
Puerto PiñaDarién49 km S30°23°292 mm
El Real de Santa MaríaDarién53 km E32°25°277 mm
JaquéDarién57 km S30°24°327 mm
MetetíDarién58 km NNE31°24°248 mm

The Almanac · Sambú 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 324 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sambú by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°59 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February32°23°61 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March32°24°34 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°110 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May31°24°324 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°24°300 mm4 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July31°24°311 mm4 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°24°227 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°23°279 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°379 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°23°438 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December30°23°176 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sambú in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sambú in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 324 mm (12.8 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 324 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sambú?

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

How long are the days in Sambú 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 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Sambú in May?

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

What should I pack for Sambú in May?

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

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