Is Panama City sunnier than Montería?

Montería is the sunnier: about 2,253 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,770 — a difference of 483 hours.

Which is warmer, Panama City or Montería?

Montería is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 33°C (91°F) versus 30°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Panama City or Montería?

Panama City scores better across November–February: 76/100 average versus 66, with daytime highs around 29°C.

Panama City vs Montería: which is sunnier?

🇵🇦 Panama vs 🇨🇴 Colombia · 392 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Montería is the sunnier overall: about 2,253 hours of sunshine a year to Panama City's 1,770. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 months.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Panama City	Montería
Sunshine hours / year	1,770	2,253
Sunniest month	February (87/100)	December (72/100)
Nov–Feb average score	76/100	66/100
Jun–Aug average score	61/100	62/100
Rain / year	1,937 mm	1,328 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Panama City vs Montería month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Panama City	Montería	Panama City	Montería	Panama City	Montería
January	85	71	29°	34°	20	18
February	87	54	30°	36°	9	10
March	86	52	31°	36°	18	29
April	69	58	31°	34°	107	107
May	61	58	30°	33°	245	168
June	61	58	29°	33°	253	151
July	61	64	29°	32°	204	190
August	61	64	29°	32°	220	160
September	61	64	29°	31°	245	160
October	61	66	29°	31°	260	142
November	61	68	29°	31°	248	130
December	69	72	29°	33°	108	63

The sunnier month by month: Jan Panama City · Feb Panama City · Mar Panama City · Apr Panama City · May Panama City · Jun Panama City · Jul Montería · Aug Montería · Sep Montería · Oct Montería · Nov Montería · Dec Montería.

When to pick which

November–February: Panama City (average score 76/100 vs 66). Montería is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 29°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Panama City (average score 72/100 vs 56). Montería is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
June–August: too close to call — Panama City averages 61/100, Montería 62/100. Montería is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Montería (average score 65/100 vs 61). Montería is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Panama City weather by month · Montería weather by month · Best time to visit Colombia.

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