Colón weather by month & the best time to visit
Panama · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Colón is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with March and January close behind. Colón averages about 1,770 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Colón?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Colón is February, then March and January. The dullest month is May (61/100, 269 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Colón?
Colón isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,770 hours of sunshine a year. February (87/100) is noticeably better than May (61). It ranks #9 of 12 destinations in Panama for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,896 hours. The year's 2,213 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 | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 31 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 11 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 21 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 96 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 269 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 285 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 284 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 275 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 269 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 280 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 272 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 120 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Colón by month
The sea off Colón is warmest in May at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January 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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Colón: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Colón?
Colón is a beach resort in Panama with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Colón get a year?
Colón gets about 1,770 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Colón?
The sunniest time to visit Colón is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Colón?
May is the least sunny month in Colón, scoring 61/100 with about 269 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Colón?
The sea in Colón ranges from about 28°C (January) to 30°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Colón?
The typical midday UV index in Colón peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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