Panama City climate
Panama City (Panama) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,936 mm76 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Panama City climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 2576 | 2781 | 200.8 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 90.4 |
| Mar | 3188 | 2577 | 2882 | 180.7 |
| Apr | 3188 | 2678 | 2883 | 1074.2 |
| May | 3086 | 2680 | 2883 | 2459.6 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2680 | 2882 | 2529.9 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 2048.0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 2208.7 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 2459.7 |
| Oct | 2983 | 2678 | 2781 | 26010 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2678 | 2781 | 2479.7 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 1084.3 |
| Year | 3188 | 2476 | 2882 | 1,93676 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 31% | 5.5 | 11:39 |
| Feb | 74% | 26% | 6.0 | 11:50 |
| Mar | 70% | 36% | 6.1 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 73% | 54% | 5.8 | 12:19 |
| May | 81% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:32 |
| Jun | 84% | 83% | 4.3 | 12:39 |
| Jul | 85% | 85% | 4.3 | 12:36 |
| Aug | 85% | 85% | 4.4 | 12:25 |
| Sep | 84% | 84% | 4.6 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 85% | 83% | 4.5 | 11:55 |
| Nov | 85% | 75% | 4.4 | 11:42 |
| Dec | 83% | 52% | 4.8 | 11:36 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Panama City is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 25 °C76 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.5 °C2.7 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,936 mm76 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 39% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is October (260 mm10 in), the driest is February (9 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in March to 85% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in September to 22 km/h (14 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Panama City
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January–March: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 9 mm0.4 in to 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (252 mm9.9 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Panama City
- Wetter months (May–November) — highs 2983 to 30 °C86 °F, lows around 26 °C78 °F, about 239 mm9.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (December–April) — highs 2984 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2476 to 26 °C78 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Panama City compares
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Cà Mau (Vietnam, Aw), Giá Rai (Vietnam, Aw) and Sincelejo (Colombia, Aw).
Nearby places
- San Miguelito 8 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,936 mm76 in
- Apartadó 341 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,271 mm89 in
- Montería 401 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,327 mm52 in
- Sincelejo 455 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,430 mm56 in
- San Andrés 464 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,535 mm60 in
- Cartagena 468 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,370 mm54 in
- Quibdó 484 km · 26 °C78 °F · 4,409 mm174 in
- Guápiles 487 km · 25 °C78 °F · 2,265 mm89 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Panama City?
April is the warmest month in Panama City, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Panama City?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Panama City?
October is the wettest month with about 260 mm (10.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Panama City?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 81 m, while Panama City lies at about 17 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.