May weather forecast
Buenos Aires, Panama

May, the last month of the spring in Buenos Aires, is another tropical month, with an average temperature varying between 24.5°C (76.1°F) and 30.5°C (86.9°F).

Temperature

The average high-temperature is a still hot 30.5°C (86.9°F) in May, hardly different from the 31.8°C (89.2°F) recorded in April. Buenos Aires encounters a steady low-temperature average of 24.5°C (76.1°F) throughout the month of May.

Heat index

The heat index in May is computed to be a blistering 40°C (104°F). Implement additional safety measures to avoid heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Persistent activity might trigger heatstroke.
In the scope of the heat index, its values resonate with shade and light wind conditions. Exposure to direct sunlight may make the heat index values climb by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'apparent temperature', is a calculated temperature value of how hot it feels when the moisture in the air is factored in. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by many aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. By being directly under the sun, it's possible for the felt temperature to increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are primarily vital for children. Kids are usually more vulnerable than adults, given their lesser sweating ability. Along with their larger skin surface relative to their small stature and the excess heat due to their activity, their risk is amplified.
The physiological response of the human body to excess warmth is to perspire, thereby cooling itself through sweat evaporation. An increase in relative humidity retards evaporation, subsequently reducing the body's heat removal rate and leading to a sensation of being overly warm. If heat absorption isn't effectively countered by the body's cooling methods, body temperature surges, hinting at potential problems.

Humidity

In Buenos Aires, the average relative humidity in May is 81%.

Rainfall

In May, in Buenos Aires, the rain falls for 28.9 days. Throughout May, 175mm (6.89") of precipitation is accumulated. In Buenos Aires, Panama, during the entire year, the rain falls for 261.2 days and collects up to 1359mm (53.5") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Buenos Aires, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 31min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset at 18:29. On the last day of May, in Buenos Aires, sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset at 18:35 EST.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine is 8h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: The daily high UV index of 7 during May translates into the following recommendations:
Take precautions and utilize sun safety practices. Protection against skin and eye damage is required. The Sun's UV radiation is most potent between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to limit direct exposure to the Sun during this period. Consider a wide-brim hat essential for effective sun defense covering your face, neck, and eyes.