When to go · Portobelo

Portobelo in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and expect rain May–Dec.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Panama overall
Prices: Low; Panama overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Portobelo

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and expect rain May–Dec.

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PortobeloHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 15 days
Caribbean, Panama · Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Portobelofine
Rain possible any month; September–October and February–March are the driest spells; outside the hurricane belt.

Panama overall: Rains start; quieter.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portobelo, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and expect rain May–Dec.

January: Inside Portobelo's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).

Portobelo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.