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San Valentín Weather in May

San Valentín in May

The short of it: San Valentín in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 328 mm (12.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 328 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

May in San Valentín brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 328 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 328 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, San Valentín runs about middling and drier than most in May. Manaca Norte, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in San Valentín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 201 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
Manaca NorteChiriquí Province4 km SW32°23°330 mm
La EsperanzaChiriquí Province4 km NNW32°23°319 mm
Manaca CivilChiriquí Province6 km SW32°23°341 mm
DivaláChiriquí Province9 km NE32°23°318 mm
El PalmarChiriquí Province10 km SW32°23°334 mm
Finca BlancoChiriquí Province11 km W32°23°332 mm
ProgresoChiriquí Province11 km NW32°23°350 mm
Aserrío de GarichéChiriquí Province13 km N32°23°311 mm

The Almanac · San Valentín 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 328 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of San Valentín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°52 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February32°21°30 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°61 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April33°23°127 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°23°328 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°325 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July31°23°279 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°22°346 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September30°22°344 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°520 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°22°350 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°21°136 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Valentín in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Valentín in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 328 mm (12.9 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 328 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit San Valentín?

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

How long are the days in San Valentín 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 36 min in June.

Does it snow in San Valentín in May?

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

What should I pack for San Valentín in May?

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

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