Weather in Panama City in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Panama City in May
The temperature in May is +91°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +97°F during the day and a minimum of +75°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +90°F to +88°F.
Is Panama City warm or cold in May?
Panama City is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +88°F to +86°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +77°F to +77°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Panama City:
Water temperature in Panama City in May
Water in Panama City in May is Very warm. It varies from +81°F to +85°F, with an average of +83°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +86°F.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Panama City in May?
Climate in Panama City in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +86°F | +86°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +72°F | +70°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +97°F | +99°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 76 mm | 254 mm | 354 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +83°F | +84°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 73% | 80% | 83% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 12 | 10 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May typically has worse weather conditions compared to April. It’s getting colder in May. From +88°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +86°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 76 mm to 254 mm. Humidity rises from 73% to 80%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 2 m/s to 1 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 3 sunny days in April to 0 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Panama City is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Panama City?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Panama City in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+83°F) and the highest in 2023 (+89°F). The driest year was 1997 with only 1310 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 28328 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Panama City
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Panama City, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.