When to go · Cerro Punta
Cerro Punta in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, trails muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Low
- Panama overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, trails muddy).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Cerro PuntaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Chiriquí highlands, Panama · Boquete, Volcán, Cerro Puntarainy
Cool (15–25 °C (59–77 °F)); the bajareque drizzle blows through Dec–Feb.Cool (59–77 °F (15–25 °C)); the bajareque drizzle blows through Dec–Feb.
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 Cerro Punta, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 16
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, trails muddy).
January: Inside Cerro Punta's best window: Dec–Apr.
Cerro Punta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast