Changuinola weather in May

In May, Changuinola sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 353 mm of rain across 28.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Changuinola's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Changuinola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
353 mm
28.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:13 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
88%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Changuinola reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
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213025
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283025
293025
303025
313025

How May really feels in Changuinola

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Changuinola weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°20621.411.54.9
Feb28° / 23°15019.211.74.8
Mar28° / 23°1482211.94.3
Apr29° / 24°16722.812.23.7
May30° / 25°35328.112.42.9
Jun30° / 25°35129.112.52.7
Jul29° / 25°42430.112.52.8
Aug29° / 25°32929.812.32.7
Sep30° / 25°26028.512.12.8
Oct29° / 25°31328.811.82.9
Nov28° / 24°41226.811.63.3
Dec28° / 23°32424.511.54.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21387
31387
41288
51189
61090
71090
81090
91090
101090
11991
12991
13892
14892
15892
16892
17694
18694
19694
20595
21595
22595
23595
24595
25694
26694
27694
28694
29793
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Changuinola gets around 353 mm of rain over 28.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
285
386
486
587
687
788
888
989
1089
1190
1290
1391
1491
1592
1692
1793
1893
1993
2093
2193
2293
2393
2493
2593
2693
2793
2893
2993
3093
3193

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116732
216534
316336
416138
515940
615742
715643
815445
915247
1015049
1114851
1214554
1314356
1414158
1503961
1603763
1703664
1803565
1903466
2003367
2103268
2203268
2303169
2403169
2503070
2602971
2702971
2802872
2902872
3002872
3102773

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:176:37
212.36:176:37
312.36:176:37
412.46:166:37
512.46:166:38
612.46:166:38
712.46:156:38
812.46:156:38
912.46:156:38
1012.46:156:38
1112.46:146:38
1212.46:146:39
1312.46:146:39
1412.46:146:39
1512.46:146:39
1612.46:136:39
1712.46:136:39
1812.46:136:40
1912.46:136:40
2012.56:136:40
2112.56:136:40
2212.56:136:40
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2712.56:126:42
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2912.56:126:42
3012.56:126:42
3112.56:126:43

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Changuinola?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Changuinola.

What to pack for Changuinola in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Changuinola sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Changuinola in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Changuinola in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Changuinola peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 19UV 13Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Changuinola in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Changuinola is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Nov 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Changuinola?

Changuinola sits at 9.4°N, 82.5°W, 12 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Bocas del Toro, 32 km away.

Puerto ViejoBoqueteLa ConcepciónDavidPedregal

Topography around Changuinola

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Changuinola.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Changuinola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 709 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,491 m.

The land around Changuinola is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
709 m
80 km
3,491 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Bocas del Toro 32 km · Puerto Viejo 36 km · Boquete 73 km · Puerto Limón 84 km · La Concepción 102 km · David 112 km · Pedregal 118 km · San Isidro 129 km

Panama travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 45% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,790
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 491
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Changuinola (9.43°, -82.52°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).