When to go · Panama
Panama in May
Mixed month. Rains start; quieter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Panama
- Prices
- Low
- Panama
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Panama
Rains start; quieter.
Weather in May
- Pacific side · Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuerorainy
Dry, breezy mid-December to April; the rest of the year brings heavy afternoon storms.
- Chiriquí highlands · Boquete, Volcán, Cerro Puntarainy
Cool (15–25 °C); the bajareque drizzle blows through Dec–Feb.
- Caribbean · Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Portobelofine
Rain possible any month; September–October and February–March are the driest spells; outside the hurricane belt.
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.
Labour Day
1 May
Public holiday.
Rainy season
May–November · Panama City
Heavy afternoon rain; outdoor stops belong in the morning.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama
- Low
- Prices · Panama
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast