Panama City, Panama Weather
Panama City hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 87°F (30°C) is about 3°F (2°C) above the typical September high of 84°F (29°C).
Current conditions in detail
Panama City weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Panama City looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 89° and an overnight low of 75°. There is a 69% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 8 mph, and the UV index reaches 12 (extreme).
Panama City 14-day forecast
About the weather in Panama City
Panama City has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 2°C across the whole year - from 83°F (28°C) in November to 90°F (32°C) in March - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
Panama City weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: March - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: November - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 95°F (35°C) high · 71°F (22°C) low
- Wettest month: July (29 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (11.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 85%
Temperatures through the year
Relative humidity averages 85% across the year, more humid than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for. March is the warm end of the year, averaging 90°F (32°C) by day and 76°F (24°C) overnight. November bottoms out at 83°F (28°C) in daylight, 75°F (24°C) after dark. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 95°F (35°C) and bottoms at 71°F (22°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than all but 6% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in July - 12.8 inches (326 mm) on 29 days - and thins out by February. March is the brightest month at 11.0 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.2.
Season by season
March through May
Through March through May, Panama City sits firmly in the heat: 88°F (31°C) by day, 76°F (25°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 58 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August in Panama City sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); rain falls on around 88 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 75°F (24°C), and rain falls on around 87 of the 90 days.
December through February
Through December through February, Panama City runs hot: 87°F (30°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Panama City by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87° | 75° | 8 | 1.7 in | 10.7 h/day | 79% |
| February | 88° | 75° | 5 | 0.5 in | 10.9 h/day | 74% |
| March | 90° | 76° | 9 | 1.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 72% |
| April | 89° | 76° | 19 | 4.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 78% |
| May | 85° | 77° | 29 | 10.2 in | 8.6 h/day | 88% |
| June | 84° | 76° | 29 | 10.9 in | 8.1 h/day | 90% |
| July | 85° | 76° | 29 | 12.8 in | 7.3 h/day | 90% |
| August | 84° | 76° | 30 | 11.2 in | 7.7 h/day | 90% |
| September | 84° | 76° | 30 | 11.9 in | 8.0 h/day | 90% |
| October | 83° | 75° | 30 | 11.3 in | 8.5 h/day | 90% |
| November | 83° | 75° | 28 | 12.3 in | 8.3 h/day | 90% |
| December | 86° | 75° | 20 | 4.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 85% |