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Best time to visit Panama City
Panama City blends a skyscraper skyline, the Casco Viejo old town and the famous Panama Canal. The climate is tropical, driest and sunniest from January to April, with the rainy season from May to November.
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Best travel months for Panama City
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
April · Wet days
18.6 days/month
1991–2025: 12.7 days/month
+5.9 days/month · higher
April · Monthly precipitation
168.6 mm/month
1991–2025: 102.9 mm/month
+65.7 mm/month · higher
September · Mean daily maximum
29.4 °C
1991–2025: 28.5 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
September · Sea temperature
29.2 °C
1991–2025: 28.7 °C
+0.5 °C · similar
March: 140/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 34.6 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Panama City: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 23.7 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 3 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 2.4
Most rainy days
July · 26.1
Most sunshine
March · 6.7 h
Warmest sea
June · 28.9 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 25 | 4 | 22 | 6.0 | 79 | 5.5 | 27 | 83 |
| February | 30 | 25 | 2 | 15 | 6.5 | 74 | 6.0 | 25 | 83 |
| March | 31 | 25 | 5 | 23 | 6.7 | 70 | 6.0 | 25 | 80 |
| April | 31 | 26 | 13 | 103 | 6.3 | 72 | 5.0 | 27 | 64 |
| May | 30 | 26 | 24 | 228 | 5.5 | 81 | 3.2 | 29 | 54 |
| June | 29 | 26 | 25 | 238 | 5.1 | 84 | 2.6 | 29 | 54 |
| July | 29 | 26 | 26 | 209 | 5.1 | 85 | 2.8 | 29 | 55 |
| August | 29 | 26 | 25 | 220 | 5.3 | 85 | 2.5 | 29 | 55 |
| September | 29 | 26 | 25 | 244 | 5.4 | 85 | 2.4 | 29 | 56 |
| October | 28 | 26 | 26 | 256 | 5.3 | 85 | 2.7 | 29 | 56 |
| November | 28 | 25 | 25 | 248 | 4.7 | 85 | 3.2 | 28 | 56 |
| December | 29 | 25 | 14 | 111 | 5.3 | 83 | 4.5 | 28 | 66 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Panama City?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Panama City?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Panama City are practically tied in March and April at around 31 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Panama City?
In June, at around 29 °C.