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Panama City in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Panama City in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 24 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
54/100 · #11
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#6
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: none
Panama City · MayPhoto: David Broad · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 24 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 31 | 26 | 13 | 103 | 6.3 | 72 | 5.0 | 27 | 64 |
| May (selected) | 30 | 26 | 24 | 228 | 5.5 | 81 | 3.2 | 29 | 54 |
| June | 29 | 26 | 25 | 238 | 5.1 | 84 | 2.6 | 29 | 54 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (54/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +10 | +1.5 °C | -0.3 °C | -11.2 | -125.3 mm | +0.8 h | -8.2 % | +1.8 m/s | -1.7 °C |
| June | ±0 | -0.8 °C | -0.1 °C | +1 | +9.6 mm | -0.4 h | +3.2 % | -0.7 m/s | +0.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Panama City in May?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Panama City in May?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Panama City in May?
The curated estimate is about 24 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 228 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Panama City?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Panama City. For a beach trip: January, February, March and December. May is not among them.