When to go · Panama City
Panama City in May
Mixed month. Rainy season starts; afternoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Low
- Panama overall
Verdict
Rainy season starts; afternoon storms.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Panama CityHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 17 days
- Pacific side, Panama · Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuerorainy
Dry, breezy mid-December to April; the rest of the year brings heavy afternoon storms.
Early wet season
Lower prices and green hills.
Watch: Afternoon downpours.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Rainy season
May–November
Heavy afternoon rain; outdoor stops belong in the morning.
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 Panama City, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 17
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 3
May: Rainy season starts; afternoon storms.
January: Dry season; hot, breezy.
Panama City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast