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Panama, Panama · Equatorial tropical

Panama: best months to visit

February (6.1/10) · October (4.6/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 8.98°N · 79.52°W
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February
Depends on your goals
6.1/10
☀️ Feb
Top score (6.1/10)
🌤️ Jan
Alt. (5.9/10)
Oct
Plus rude (4.6/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Panama?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Panama, February and January clearly stand out. October concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 February · 6.1 January · 5.9 March · 5.5 December · 5.2 ⚠️ October · 4.6
5.9
Jan
6.1
Feb
5.5
Mar
5.1
Apr
4.6
May
4.7
Jun
4.7
Jul
4.7
Aug
4.6
Sep
4.6
Oct
5.0
Nov
5.2
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Panama offers 0 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 6.1 in February vs 4.6 in October.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →24°C30°C8%1.4mm7.4h5.9/10Decent period
⛅ February →24°C31°C6%0.8mm8.7h6.1/10Decent period
🌥️ March →24°C32°C6%1.0mm5.9h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ April →24°C32°C17%3.9mm5.8h5.1/10Decent period
🌥️ May →25°C30°C50%9.2mm3.5h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ June →24°C29°C56%10.5mm3.9h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ July →24°C29°C49%11.4mm3.4h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ August →24°C29°C52%10.1mm3.8h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ September →24°C29°C58%10.2mm3.3h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ October →24°C29°C63%10.2mm3.4h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ November →24°C28°C56%10.9mm4.7h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ December →24°C30°C24%3.9mm3.9h5.2/10Decent period
🌥️ January
5.9/10
T°24°C / 30°C
Rain %8%
Sun7.4h
Decent period
⛅ February
6.1/10
T°24°C / 31°C
Rain %6%
Sun8.7h
Decent period
🌥️ March
5.5/10
T°24°C / 32°C
Rain %6%
Sun5.9h
Decent period
🌥️ April
5.1/10
T°24°C / 32°C
Rain %17%
Sun5.8h
Decent period
🌥️ May
4.6/10
T°25°C / 30°C
Rain %50%
Sun3.5h
Decent period
🌥️ June
4.7/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %56%
Sun3.9h
Decent period
🌥️ July
4.7/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %49%
Sun3.4h
Decent period
🌥️ August
4.7/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %52%
Sun3.8h
Decent period
🌥️ September
4.6/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %58%
Sun3.3h
Decent period
🌥️ October
4.6/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %63%
Sun3.4h
Decent period
🌥️ November
5.0/10
T°24°C / 28°C
Rain %56%
Sun4.7h
Decent period
🌥️ December
5.2/10
T°24°C / 30°C
Rain %24%
Sun3.9h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
No month > 7
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (February)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.8 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
22°C · Humid
☔ Rain
6% · 0.8 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.7h/day
Week by week

Panama week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 29 to Feb 4, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 22 to Oct 28, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (5.0 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 17/1030°CJan 89/1030°CJan 1510/1031°CJan 229/1031°CJan 2910/1031°C
FebFeb 510/1031°CFeb 129/1031°CFeb 1910/1031°CFeb 2610/1032°C
MarMar 510/1032°CMar 1210/1032°CMar 199/1032°CMar 269/1032°C
AprApr 29/1032°CApr 99/1032°CApr 169/1032°CApr 237/1031°CApr 305/1030°C
MayMay 73/1030°CMay 144/1030°CMay 211/1030°CMay 283/1029°C
JunJun 42/1029°CJun 113/1029°CJun 182/1029°CJun 253/1029°C
JulJul 21/1029°CJul 92/1029°CJul 165/1030°CJul 233/1029°CJul 302/1029°C
AugAug 64/1029°CAug 133/1029°CAug 203/1029°CAug 273/1029°C
SepSep 30/1029°CSep 101/1029°CSep 173/1029°CSep 241/1029°C
OctOct 14/1029°COct 81/1029°COct 150/1029°COct 220/1029°COct 291/1028°C
NovNov 52/1029°CNov 122/1028°CNov 193/1029°CNov 263/1029°C
DecDec 34/1030°CDec 109/1030°CDec 179/1030°CDec 247/1030°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Panama

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min22°24°26°28°30°32°201620172018201920202021202220232024202530.6° — decade peak (2023)+0.22°C / decade
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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Panama

🗣️LanguageSpanish
💶CurrencyBalboa panaméen (B/.)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeEquatorial tropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthMarch · 32°C
❄️Coolest monthNovember · 28°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘOctober · 63%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘNone (equator)
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Equatorial tropical climate with a 6.1 → 4.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
8.98°N · 79.52°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Panama?
February is the best month with 31.0°C highs, 24.0°C lows, 8.7h of sunshine and 6.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Panama get in February?
Panama averages 8.7 sunshine hours per day in February. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 6.0/10.
What is the rainiest month in Panama?
October is the most unfavourable month with October has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Panama in February?
In February, overnight lows reach 24.0°C, while afternoon highs average 31.0°C.
Is Panama good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Panama scores 5.7/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains February with a score of 6.0/10.
When should you avoid Panama?
October is the most difficult month to visit Panama, with October has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.