Panamá City weather by month & the best time to visit
Panama · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Panamá City is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with January and March close behind. Panamá City averages about 2,204 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Panamá City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Panamá City is February, then January and March. The dullest month is May (64/100, 245 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Panamá City?
Panamá City gets a moderate 2,204 hours of sunshine a year. February (90/100) is noticeably better than May (64). Panamá City is the sunniest of the 12 destinations tracked in Panama. The year's 1,937 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 | 88 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 20 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 9 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 88 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 18 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 72 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 107 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 245 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 253 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 204 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 220 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 245 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 260 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 248 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 108 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Panamá City by month
The sea off Panamá City is warmest in May at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February at 27°C / 81°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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Panamá City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Panamá City?
Panamá City is a coastal city break 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 Panamá City get a year?
Panamá City gets about 2,204 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Panamá City?
The sunniest time to visit Panamá City is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Panamá City?
May is the least sunny month in Panamá City, scoring 64/100 with about 245 mm of rain.
Is Panamá City the sunniest place in Panama?
Yes — with about 2,204 hours of sunshine a year, Panamá City has the most annual sunshine of the 12 Panama destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Panamá City?
The sea in Panamá City ranges from about 27°C (February) to 30°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Panamá City?
The typical midday UV index in Panamá City 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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