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Sortová Weather in May

Sortová in May

The short of it: Sortová in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 308 mm (12.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 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 30° · low 21° · rain 308 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

May in Sortová brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 308 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 308 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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, Sortová runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bugabita Arriba, 3 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sortová, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 124 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bugabita ArribaChiriquí Province3 km SSE31°22°345 mm
Sioguí ArribaChiriquí Province4 km WSW31°22°316 mm
La ConcepciónChiriquí Province5 km SE31°22°326 mm
Santa MartaChiriquí Province6 km WSW31°22°316 mm
Sioguí AbajoChiriquí Province8 km S31°23°321 mm
BugabaChiriquí Province8 km SSE31°23°330 mm
Santo DomingoChiriquí Province8 km WSW31°22°299 mm
San AndrésChiriquí Province10 km NW30°21°340 mm

The Almanac · Sortová 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 308 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sortová by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°42 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February30°19°42 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°36 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°21°184 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May30°21°308 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June29°21°346 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July29°21°264 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August29°21°331 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September29°20°336 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°20°565 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
November28°20°296 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December29°20°111 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sortová in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sortová in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 308 mm (12.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 308 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sortová?

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

How long are the days in Sortová in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Sortová in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sortová in May?

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

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