Contadora Island weather by month & the best time to visit
Panama · coastal city break · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Contadora Island is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with January and March close behind. Contadora Island averages about 2,204 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 19 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Contadora Island?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Contadora Island is February, then January and March. The dullest month is April (64/100, 168 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Contadora Island?
Contadora Island gets a moderate 2,204 hours of sunshine a year. February (88/100) is noticeably better than April (64). It ranks #2 of 12 destinations in Panama for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,896 hours. The year's 2,438 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 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 47 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 19 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 82 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 51 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 168 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 303 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 306 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 282 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 266 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 285 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 277 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 269 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 165 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Contadora Island by month
The sea off Contadora Island is warmest in June at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February at 26°C / 79°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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Contadora Island: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Contadora Island?
Contadora Island is a coastal city break in Panama with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Contadora Island get a year?
Contadora Island gets about 2,204 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Contadora Island?
The sunniest time to visit Contadora Island is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Contadora Island?
April is the least sunny month in Contadora Island, scoring 64/100 with about 168 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Contadora Island?
The sea in Contadora Island ranges from about 26°C (February) to 30°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Contadora Island?
The typical midday UV index in Contadora Island peaks around 11 (extreme) 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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