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Panama City in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Panama City in August is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 25 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
55/100 · #9
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#9
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#3
Published best categories: none
Panama City · AugustPhoto: David Broad · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 25 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 29 | 26 | 26 | 209 | 5.1 | 85 | 2.8 | 29 | 55 |
| August (selected) | 29 | 26 | 25 | 220 | 5.3 | 85 | 2.5 | 29 | 55 |
| September | 29 | 26 | 25 | 244 | 5.4 | 85 | 2.4 | 29 | 56 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (55/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | ±0 | +0.1 °C | +0.1 °C | +1.1 | -11.3 mm | -0.2 h | +0.3 % | +0.3 m/s | ±0 °C |
| September | +1 | -0.1 °C | -0.1 °C | +0.4 | +23.9 mm | +0.1 h | -0.4 % | -0.2 m/s | ±0 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Panama City in August?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Panama City in August?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Panama City in August?
The curated estimate is about 25 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 220 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Panama City?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Panama City. For a beach trip: January, February, March and December. August is not among them.