Río Hato weather by month & the best time to visit
Panama · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Río Hato is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with March and January close behind. Río Hato averages about 1,882 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 Río Hato?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Río Hato is February, then March and January. The dullest month is May (62/100, 278 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Río Hato?
Río Hato gets a moderate 1,882 hours of sunshine a year. February (88/100) is noticeably better than May (62). It ranks #7 of 12 destinations in Panama for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,896 hours. The year's 2,139 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 | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 21 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 88 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 9 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 15 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 108 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 278 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 273 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 246 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 255 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 279 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 275 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 269 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 111 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Río Hato by month
The sea off Río Hato is warmest in May at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February 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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Río Hato: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Río Hato?
Río Hato 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 Río Hato get a year?
Río Hato gets about 1,882 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Río Hato?
The sunniest time to visit Río Hato is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Río Hato?
May is the least sunny month in Río Hato, scoring 62/100 with about 278 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Río Hato?
The sea in Río Hato ranges from about 28°C (February) to 30°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Río Hato?
The typical midday UV index in Río Hato peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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