Panama Weather
🇵🇦 1 city covered · North America
· tropical wet-and-dry climate
Best time to visit
January to March
Weather in Panama at a glance
Our Panama coverage centers on Panama City, which has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. Expect average highs around 90°F (32°C) in March and 83°F (28°C) in November, with about 266 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Quick facts
- Covered city: Panama City - annual average 80°
- Best time to visit: January to March
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
The bigger picture
Panama City averages 9.2 hours of sunshine per day and roughly 2336 mm (92.0 inches) of precipitation annually. The most comfortable window is generally January to March. See the full month-by-month breakdown on the Panama City climate page.
Live weather across Panama today
Panama cities compared
| City | Annual avg | Hottest month | Coldest month | Rainy days/yr | Sun h/day | Snowy days/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | 80° | Mar · 90° | Nov · 75° | 266 | 9.2 | 0 |
Panama weather by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainy days | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87° | 75° | 8 | 10.7 h/day |
| February | 88° | 75° | 5 | 10.9 h/day |
| March | 90° | 76° | 9 | 11.0 h/day |
| April | 89° | 76° | 19 | 10.7 h/day |
| May | 85° | 77° | 29 | 8.6 h/day |
| June | 84° | 76° | 29 | 8.1 h/day |
| July | 85° | 76° | 29 | 7.3 h/day |
| August | 84° | 76° | 30 | 7.7 h/day |
| September | 84° | 76° | 30 | 8.0 h/day |
| October | 83° | 75° | 30 | 8.5 h/day |
| November | 83° | 75° | 28 | 8.3 h/day |
| December | 86° | 75° | 20 | 10.4 h/day |
Panama weather FAQs
When is the best time to visit Panama?
Averaged across the covered cities, January to March offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in Panama?
Snow is essentially absent in the Panama cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of Panama like?
The covered cities fall under tropical wet-and-dry climate. That means year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a dry season.
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