Panama City: weather and best time to visit

Panama City (Panama) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in March at around 31°C; the coolest month is November at around 28°C. The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C.

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Panama City climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan29°24°27°511927660
Feb30°24°25°311957761
Mar31°24°25°411937357
Apr31°25°27°1411815337
May29°25°28°289805741
Jun29°24°29°298775741
Jul29°24°29°308755539
Aug29°24°29°308765640
Sep29°24°29°309785943
Oct28°24°28°309806145
Nov28°24°28°279796145
Dec29°24°28°1710806044

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Panama City in January

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Panama City in February

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 24°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 3 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Panama City in March

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 24°C. March is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 4 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Panama City in April

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for April

Panama City in May

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 28 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Panama City in June

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 29 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Panama City in July

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 30 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July

Panama City in August

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 30 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Panama City in September

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 30 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Panama City in October

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 30 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Panama City in November

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. November is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 27 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Panama City in December

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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