Climate and Weather in Panama City, Panama

The climate of Panama City

What is the capital of Panama? Panama City is the capital of the Republic of Panama in Central America. The city is located on the Pacific Ocean, near the entrance to the famous Panama Canal . Under the influence of the many Americans present, Panama City has grown into a fairly modern city, with a skyline that would not look out of place in the United States.

Panama City’s tropical climate ensures warm weather every day. Daytime temperatures are always around or slightly above thirty degrees and the thermometer does not drop further than 22 to 24 degrees at night. However, the city does have seasons. Not four seasons like with us, but a dry season that runs from the end of December to the end of April and a real rainy season that starts in May and ends somewhere in December. During this period, large amounts of rain can fall in Panama City, about three hundred millimeters per month in the wettest months. Most rain falls in the form of showers, which are often accompanied by thunderstorms. See abbreviations for Panama.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of precipitation per month	water temperature
January	30℃	22℃	7	9		26℃
February	31℃	22℃	8	7		26℃
March	31℃	23℃	8	7		27℃
April	32℃	24℃	7	9		27℃
May	31℃	24℃	6	19		27℃
June	30℃	23℃	6	20		27℃
July	30℃	23℃	6	22		27℃
August	30℃	23℃	5	23		28℃
September	29℃	23℃	5	21		28℃
October	29℃	22℃	5	22		28℃
November	28℃	22℃	5	24		28℃
December	29℃	22℃	6	17		27℃

The weather in Panama City

Here you will find the weather forecast for Panama City. View the current weather in Panama City and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Panama City. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Panama City. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Panama City? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 23 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in September

In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in October

In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 24 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Panama City is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.