Swimming in Panama in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may

Do you want to go to the beach in Panama in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Panama by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Panama in may 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Panama in may in several coastal cities.

Direct access: Central in may | West in may | East in may

Central in may

Panama City

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Colón

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Anton

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Contadora island

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Taboga island

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Hicacos Peninsula

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

West in may

Bocas Del Toro

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 85°F

Chitré

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

David

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Los Santos (Las Tablas)

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Chiriqui

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

East in may

San Blas Islands

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Mulatupo

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Playón Chico

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

El Porvenir

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

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Swimming in Panama in may is ideal

In may in Panama swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

In may in Panama City, Bocas Del Toro, Chitré, Colón, David, San Blas Islands, Mulatupo, Playón Chico, Anton, El Porvenir, Contadora island, Taboga island, Los Santos (Las Tablas), Hicacos Peninsula, Aguadulce, Arraijan, Chame, Chiriqui, La Chorrera and San Miguelito, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 86°F and an average of 84°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in may

Panama City

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	81°F	84°F	85°F
Minimum sea temperature	78°F	81°F	82°F
Maximum sea temperature	85°F	86°F	86°F
Average outside temperature	83°F	83°F	83°F
Maximum outside temperature	88°F	86°F	86°F
Minimum outside temperature	79°F	79°F	79°F
Precipitation	10.2in	21.5in	18.2in
Number of days of precipitation	12 jour(s) (41%)	24 jour(s) (76%)	23 jour(s) (77%)
Cloud cover	46%	49%	47%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Panama City in may

Bocas Del Toro

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	84°F	85°F	85°F
Minimum sea temperature	83°F	84°F	83°F
Maximum sea temperature	85°F	85°F	87°F
Average outside temperature	81°F	83°F	83°F
Maximum outside temperature	85°F	85°F	85°F
Minimum outside temperature	79°F	81°F	81°F
Precipitation	7.6in	11.5in	11.1in
Number of days of precipitation	12 jour(s) (39%)	17 jour(s) (54%)	15 jour(s) (51%)
Cloud cover	35%	36%	37%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Bocas Del Toro in may

Chitré

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	81°F	83°F	84°F
Minimum sea temperature	79°F	81°F	82°F
Maximum sea temperature	85°F	86°F	86°F
Average outside temperature	85°F	83°F	83°F
Maximum outside temperature	90°F	88°F	86°F
Minimum outside temperature	79°F	79°F	79°F
Precipitation	5.1in	13in	13.2in
Number of days of precipitation	8 jour(s) (25%)	20 jour(s) (65%)	21 jour(s) (70%)
Cloud cover	31%	43%	44%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Chitré in may

Colón

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	83°F	84°F	85°F
Minimum sea temperature	80°F	83°F	84°F
Maximum sea temperature	84°F	86°F	86°F
Average outside temperature	83°F	83°F	83°F
Maximum outside temperature	85°F	86°F	85°F
Minimum outside temperature	79°F	81°F	81°F
Precipitation	5.3in	11in	11.5in
Number of days of precipitation	9 jour(s) (29%)	19 jour(s) (60%)	19 jour(s) (64%)
Cloud cover	47%	48%	48%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Colón in may

David

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	85°F	85°F	84°F
Minimum sea temperature	82°F	83°F	83°F
Maximum sea temperature	88°F	87°F	86°F
Average outside temperature	85°F	85°F	83°F
Maximum outside temperature	92°F	90°F	88°F
Minimum outside temperature	77°F	79°F	79°F
Precipitation	5.1in	15in	16.6in
Number of days of precipitation	7 jour(s) (23%)	19 jour(s) (63%)	21 jour(s) (71%)
Cloud cover	28%	40%	42%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in David in may

List of coastal cities in Panama

Panama City in may	ideal swimming
Bocas Del Toro in may	ideal swimming
Chitré in may	ideal swimming
Colón in may	ideal swimming
David in may	ideal swimming
San Blas Islands in may	ideal swimming
Mulatupo in may	ideal swimming
Playón Chico in may	ideal swimming
Anton in may	ideal swimming
El Porvenir in may	ideal swimming
Contadora island in may	ideal swimming
Taboga island in may	ideal swimming
Los Santos (Las Tablas) in may	ideal swimming
Hicacos Peninsula in may	ideal swimming
Aguadulce in may	ideal swimming
Arraijan in may	ideal swimming
Chame in may	ideal swimming
Chiriqui in may	ideal swimming
La Chorrera in may	ideal swimming
San Miguelito in may	ideal swimming