Changuinola weather by month & the best time to visit
Panama · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Changuinola is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with March and January close behind. Changuinola averages about 1,599 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 67 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Changuinola?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Changuinola is February, then March and January. The dullest month is May (60/100, 295 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Changuinola?
Changuinola isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,599 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 15 Sunshine Score points separate February from May. It ranks #12 of 12 destinations in Panama for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,896 hours. The year's 2,686 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 124 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 67 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 82 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 132 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 295 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 278 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 320 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 269 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 245 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 316 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 361 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 197 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Changuinola by month
The sea off Changuinola is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in December at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Changuinola: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Changuinola?
Changuinola is a beach resort in Panama with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Changuinola get a year?
Changuinola gets about 1,599 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Changuinola?
The sunniest time to visit Changuinola is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Changuinola?
May is the least sunny month in Changuinola, scoring 60/100 with about 295 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Changuinola?
The sea in Changuinola ranges from about 28°C (December) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Changuinola?
The typical midday UV index in Changuinola peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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