Panama City weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Panama City is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with March and January close behind. Panama City averages about 1,770 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 Panama City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Panama City is February, then March and January. The dullest month is May (61/100, 245 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Panama City?
Panama City 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 #8 of 12 destinations in Panama for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,896 hours. 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 | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 20 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 9 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 86 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 18 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 69 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 107 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 245 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 253 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 204 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 220 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 245 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 260 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 248 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 108 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Panama City by month
The sea off Panama City is warmest in May 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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Panama City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Panama City?
Panama 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 Panama City get a year?
Panama City gets about 1,770 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Panama City?
The sunniest time to visit Panama City is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Panama City?
May is the least sunny month in Panama City, scoring 61/100 with about 245 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Panama City?
The sea in Panama City ranges from about 26°C (February) to 30°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Panama City?
The typical midday UV index in Panama City 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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