Panama climate
World Climates covers 2 places in Panama. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Panama City (28 °C82 °F) and the coolest is San Miguelito (27 °C81 °F). The wettest is Panama City with 1,936 mm76 in of precipitation per year, the driest Panama City with 1,936 mm76 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 2 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Panama City (31 °C88 °F in April); the lowest monthly average low is in San Miguelito (24 °C76 °F in February).
Temperature and rainfall across Panama
Annual mean temperatures in Panama range from 27 °C81 °F to 28 °C82 °F. The typical place (the median of all 2) has a year average of 27 °C81 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,936 mm76 in to 1,936 mm76 in. The median place receives about 1,936 mm76 in in an average year.
In 0 places of 2, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 2 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.
Averaged over all 2 places, April is the warmest month, with a mean of 28 °C83 °F. January is the coldest, with 27 °C80 °F. The wettest month on average is October (260 mm10 in). The driest is February (9 mm0.4 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.
The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Panama City and San Miguelito. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.
Climate of each place in Panama
Panama City has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 25 °C76 °F. About 1,936 mm76 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are January–March.
San Miguelito has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 24 °C76 °F. About 1,936 mm76 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are January–March.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Panama?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Panama is Panama City at 28 °C82 °F. The coolest is San Miguelito at 27 °C81 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Panama?
Panama City gets the most precipitation, 1,936 mm76 in in an average year. The driest place is Panama City with 1,936 mm76 in.
How many places in Panama does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 2 places in Panama. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
Climate of every place in Panama
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | 28 | 31 | 24 | 1,936 |
| San Miguelito | 27 | 31 | 24 | 1,936 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Juan Díaz → data of San Miguelito
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.