Panama Climate (Weather Averages)

The Panama Climate Guide is perfect for planning your holiday. Monthly weather averages give the best indication of what the weather is usually like for every month of the year including figures for temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

Panama Weather Panama Summary Panama Climate Panama Today Panama Forecast Panama When Best
Panama Weather Panama Summary Panama Climate Panama Today Panama Forecast Panama When Best
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Max Daytime Temperature (°C) 31°C (88°F) Max Daytime Temperature in January in Panama (Panama City) 31°C (88°F) Max Daytime Temperature in February in Panama (Panama City) 32°C (90°F) Max Daytime Temperature in March in Panama (Panama City) 32°C (90°F) Max Daytime Temperature in April in Panama (Panama City) 31°C (88°F) Max Daytime Temperature in May in Panama (Panama City) 30°C (86°F) Max Daytime Temperature in June in Panama (Panama City) 31°C (88°F) Max Daytime Temperature in July in Panama (Panama City) 30°C (86°F) Max Daytime Temperature in August in Panama (Panama City) 30°C (86°F) Max Daytime Temperature in September in Panama (Panama City) 30°C (86°F) Max Daytime Temperature in October in Panama (Panama City) 30°C (86°F) Max Daytime Temperature in November in Panama (Panama City) 30°C (86°F) Max Daytime Temperature in December in Panama (Panama City)
Min Night-time Temperature (°C) 22°C (72°F) Min Night-time Temperature in January in Panama (Panama City) 22°C (72°F) Min Night-time Temperature in February in Panama (Panama City) 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in March in Panama (Panama City) 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in April in Panama (Panama City) 24°C (75°F) Min Night-time Temperature in May in Panama (Panama City) 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in June in Panama (Panama City) 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in July in Panama (Panama City) 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in August in Panama (Panama City) 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in September in Panama (Panama City) 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in October in Panama (Panama City) 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in November in Panama (Panama City) 22°C (72°F) Min Night-time Temperature in December in Panama (Panama City)
Hours of Sunshine (Daily) 7 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (56% of Daylight Hours) in January in Panama (Panama City) 8 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (64% of Daylight Hours) in February in Panama (Panama City) 8 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (62% of Daylight Hours) in March in Panama (Panama City) 7 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (57% of Daylight Hours) in April in Panama (Panama City) 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (48% of Daylight Hours) in May in Panama (Panama City) 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (45% of Daylight Hours) in June in Panama (Panama City) 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (44% of Daylight Hours) in July in Panama (Panama City) 5 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (42% of Daylight Hours) in August in Panama (Panama City) 5 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (44% of Daylight Hours) in September in Panama (Panama City) 5 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (41% of Daylight Hours) in October in Panama (Panama City) 5 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (45% of Daylight Hours) in November in Panama (Panama City) 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (48% of Daylight Hours) in December in Panama (Panama City)
Hours of Daylight (Daily) 12 Hours of Daylight in January in Panama (Panama City) 12 Hours of Daylight in February in Panama (Panama City) 12 Hours of Daylight in March in Panama (Panama City) 12 Hours of Daylight in April in Panama (Panama City) 13 Hours of Daylight in May in Panama (Panama City) 13 Hours of Daylight in June in Panama (Panama City) 13 Hours of Daylight in July in Panama (Panama City) 12 Hours of Daylight in August in Panama (Panama City) 12 Hours of Daylight in September in Panama (Panama City) 12 Hours of Daylight in October in Panama (Panama City) 12 Hours of Daylight in November in Panama (Panama City) 12 Hours of Daylight in December in Panama (Panama City)
Heat and Humidity Discomfort High Heat & Humidity in January in Panama (Panama City) High Heat & Humidity in February in Panama (Panama City) Very High Heat & Humidity in March in Panama (Panama City) Very High Heat & Humidity in April in Panama (Panama City) Very High Heat & Humidity in May in Panama (Panama City) High Heat & Humidity in June in Panama (Panama City) Very High Heat & Humidity in July in Panama (Panama City) Very High Heat & Humidity in August in Panama (Panama City) High Heat & Humidity in September in Panama (Panama City) High Heat & Humidity in October in Panama (Panama City) High Heat & Humidity in November in Panama (Panama City) High Heat & Humidity in December in Panama (Panama City)
Days with some Rainfall 8 Days with some Rainfall in January in Panama (Panama City) 6 Days with some Rainfall in February in Panama (Panama City) 5 Days with some Rainfall in March in Panama (Panama City) 8 Days with some Rainfall in April in Panama (Panama City) 18 Days with some Rainfall in May in Panama (Panama City) 19 Days with some Rainfall in June in Panama (Panama City) 21 Days with some Rainfall in July in Panama (Panama City) 22 Days with some Rainfall in August in Panama (Panama City) 17 Days with some Rainfall in September in Panama (Panama City) 22 Days with some Rainfall in October in Panama (Panama City) 24 Days with some Rainfall in November in Panama (Panama City) 15 Days with some Rainfall in December in Panama (Panama City)
Monthly Rainfall (mm) 38 mm (1.5 inches) Monthly Rainfall in January in Panama (Panama City) 13 mm (0.5 inches) Monthly Rainfall in February in Panama (Panama City) 11 mm (0.4 inches) Monthly Rainfall in March in Panama (Panama City) 75 mm (3.0 inches) Monthly Rainfall in April in Panama (Panama City) 221 mm (8.7 inches) Monthly Rainfall in May in Panama (Panama City) 220 mm (8.7 inches) Monthly Rainfall in June in Panama (Panama City) 192 mm (7.6 inches) Monthly Rainfall in July in Panama (Panama City) 229 mm (9.0 inches) Monthly Rainfall in August in Panama (Panama City) 221 mm (8.7 inches) Monthly Rainfall in September in Panama (Panama City) 300 mm (11.8 inches) Monthly Rainfall in October in Panama (Panama City) 245 mm (9.6 inches) Monthly Rainfall in November in Panama (Panama City) 108 mm (4.3 inches) Monthly Rainfall in December in Panama (Panama City)
UV Index (Maximum) UV (Maximum) Index 11 (Extreme) in January in Panama (Panama City) UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Panama (Panama City) UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Panama (Panama City) UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Panama (Panama City) UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Panama (Panama City) UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Panama (Panama City) UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Panama (Panama City) UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Panama (Panama City) UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Panama (Panama City) UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Panama (Panama City) UV (Maximum) Index 11 (Extreme) in November in Panama (Panama City) UV (Maximum) Index 10 (Very High) in December in Panama (Panama City)
Sea Temperature (°C) 27°C (81°F) Sea Temperature in January in Panama (Panama City) 27°C (81°F) Sea Temperature in February in Panama (Panama City) 27°C (81°F) Sea Temperature in March in Panama (Panama City) 27°C (81°F) Sea Temperature in April in Panama (Panama City) 28°C (82°F) Sea Temperature in May in Panama (Panama City) 29°C (84°F) Sea Temperature in June in Panama (Panama City) 28°C (82°F) Sea Temperature in July in Panama (Panama City) 28°C (82°F) Sea Temperature in August in Panama (Panama City) 29°C (84°F) Sea Temperature in September in Panama (Panama City) 29°C (84°F) Sea Temperature in October in Panama (Panama City) 28°C (82°F) Sea Temperature in November in Panama (Panama City) 28°C (82°F) Sea Temperature in December in Panama (Panama City)
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The Panama Climate Guide shown above is based on the Panama City Climate Guide. Please note that the weather may vary across this region. Below is a list of all the destinations in Panama with available Climate Guides.

  Boca Chica   Bocas del Toro   Boquete   Changuinola   Coiba Island   Contadora   El Porvenir   Panama City   Pedasi   Pinas Bay   Puerto Obaldia   Santa Catalina  

Lying at the southern end of Central America, Panama connects the Caribbean with the Pacific via the Panama Canal, an incongruous man-made channel cut through virgin jungle. The Canal itself is central to the Panama's economy and more than half of the country's population lives within 20 kilometres (12 miles) of it.

High mountains run down the central spine of western Panama, with dormant volcanoes as well as spectacular mountain scenery and waterfalls. Fragmented smaller mountain chains can also be found in the east where high ground is covered by extensive woodland and untouched rainforest. In the foothills there are cultivated regions with banana and coffee plantations.

From the coast, lowland plains rise to rolling hills further inland that support savannah and grazing grasslands. A vast swathe of lowland plain can be found between the Azuero peninsula and the Central Mountains. This is the main agricultural area sustaining rice, maize and bean fields.

Panama has a tropical and wet climate. The driest regions are south of the mountains and along the Pacific coast, and this is where most of the population lives. The rainy season lasts from April to December and is followed by a drier period from January to March. Temperatures are warm or hot throughout the year and high humidity can lead to sultry conditions.

The Caribbean coast is equally hot and humid, but significantly wetter. It rains most of the year with maybe just a brief drier spell in February and March.

The mountains escape the humidity and high temperatures, but not the unrelenting rain, which only briefly breaks between February and March.

Panama Weather by Month

Check the weather for a particular month in Panama by selecting a month from the list below. Alternatively check which month usually has the Best Weather in Panama. If you are not sure where to go, why not try our Holiday Planner.
  · January
  · February
  · March
  · April
  · May
  · June
  · July
  · August
  · September
  · October
  · November
  · December
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