Weather & climate · Panama City

Best Time to Visit Panama

January to March

The best time to visit Panama is January to March, when daytime highs in Panama City are around 29–31°C. April and December are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (31°C by day), February the coldest (24°C at night), and October the wettest with about 260 mm of rain.

31°C

Warmest: April

24°C

Coldest nights: February

1937 mm

Rain per year

260 mm

Wettest: October

Panama weather by month

Jan29°C24°C20 mm
Feb30°C24°C9 mm
Mar31°C25°C18 mm
Apr31°C25°C107 mm
May30°C26°C245 mm
Jun29°C26°C253 mm
Jul29°C26°C204 mm
Aug29°C26°C220 mm
Sep29°C26°C245 mm
Oct28°C25°C260 mm
Nov28°C25°C248 mm
Dec29°C25°C108 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	29°C	24°C	20 mm	79%	31%	Best time
February	30°C	24°C	9 mm	74%	26%	Best time
March	31°C	25°C	18 mm	70%	36%	Best time
April	31°C	25°C	107 mm	73%	54%	Good
May	30°C	26°C	245 mm	81%	82%	Rainy
June	29°C	26°C	253 mm	84%	83%	Rainy
July	29°C	26°C	204 mm	85%	85%	Rainy
August	29°C	26°C	220 mm	85%	85%	Rainy
September	29°C	26°C	245 mm	84%	84%	Rainy
October	28°C	25°C	260 mm	85%	83%	Rainy
November	28°C	25°C	248 mm	85%	75%	Rainy
December	29°C	25°C	108 mm	83%	52%	Good

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Panama City (8.97, -79.53). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Panama have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Panama?

January to March. The best time to visit Panama is January to March, when daytime highs in Panama City are around 29–31°C. April and December are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (31°C by day), February the coldest (24°C at night), and October the wettest with about 260 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Panama?

April, with average highs of 31°C in Panama City.

What is the coldest month in Panama?

February, when nights drop to about 24°C and days reach 30°C.

What is the rainiest month in Panama?

October with about 260 mm; February is the driest (9 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Panama?

May is the least comfortable month on average: 30°C by day and 245 mm of rain.

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