Panama City, Panama Climate & Monthly Averages
Panama City has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. March is the hottest month, averaging 90° by day; November is the coldest at 83°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year 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.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
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.
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.
More climate facts for Panama City
- 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%
Choosing the right part of the year in Panama City
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
January to March and September to November is the sweet spot for Panama City - humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Expect 86°F (30°C) in the afternoon and around 18 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Panama City with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Note the gap between afternoon and night: March pairs 90°F (32°C) with 76°F (24°C).
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Panama City's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
February
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
March
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
May
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
June
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
July
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
August
- Rain
- 30 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
September
- Rain
- 30 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 30 days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
November
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
December
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Panama City's coolest part of the year: November, October, September.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87° | 75° | 8 | 1.7 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.6 h | 26% | 79% |
| February | 88° | 75° | 5 | 0.5 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.8 h | 17% | 74% |
| March | 90° | 76° | 9 | 1.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.1 h | 29% | 72% |
| April | 89° | 76° | 19 | 4.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.3 h | 64% | 78% |
| May | 85° | 77° | 29 | 10.2 in | 8.6 h/day | 12.5 h | 95% | 88% |
| June | 84° | 76° | 29 | 10.9 in | 8.1 h/day | 12.6 h | 97% | 90% |
| July | 85° | 76° | 29 | 12.8 in | 7.3 h/day | 12.6 h | 94% | 90% |
| August | 84° | 76° | 30 | 11.2 in | 7.7 h/day | 12.4 h | 96% | 90% |
| September | 84° | 76° | 30 | 11.9 in | 8.0 h/day | 12.2 h | 99% | 90% |
| October | 83° | 75° | 30 | 11.3 in | 8.5 h/day | 11.9 h | 96% | 90% |
| November | 83° | 75° | 28 | 12.3 in | 8.3 h/day | 11.7 h | 93% | 90% |
| December | 86° | 75° | 20 | 4.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.6 h | 64% | 85% |
How Panama City compares for rain and warmth
- Its warmest and coolest months are 2°C apart - a steadier year than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 266 days a year - more wet days than 96% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 92.0 inches (2336 mm) - wetter than 95% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Panama City
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.
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Panama City temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.