When to go · Bastimentos
Bastimentos in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Rains start; quieter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Low
- Panama overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Rains start; quieter.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BastimentosHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Low
- Prices · Panama overall
- Low
Panama overall: Rains start; quieter.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bastimentos, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Feb: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: High
Prices
May: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 1
May: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Rains start; quieter.
February: Inside Bastimentos's best window: Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct.
Bastimentos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen