Mexico & Central America
Best time to visit Panama
By region
When to visit Panama
Dry season runs mid-December–April on the Pacific side and in Panama City. The Caribbean (Bocas, San Blas) gets rain year-round, driest September–October and February–March.
Best months across Panama
Average daily high in °C; ★ marks the best months for each place.
| Place | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | ★ 29° | ★ 30° | ★ 31° | ★ 31° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | ★ 29° |
| Bocas del Toro | 28° | ★ 28° | ★ 28° | ★ 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | ★ 29° | ★ 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Boquete | ★ 21° | ★ 22° | ★ 24° | ★ 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | ★ 22° |
| San Blas Islands | ★ 28° | ★ 28° | ★ 28° | ★ 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | ★ 28° |
| Santa Catalina | ★ 30° | ★ 31° | ★ 32° | ★ 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | ★ 29° |
| Pedasí | ★ 28° | ★ 28° | ★ 28° | ★ 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | ★ 28° |
Weather & best time by place
Sources
- NASA POWER climatology
- US State Department travel advisory
- GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Panama
- Government of Canada travel advice: Panama
- Servicio Nacional de Migración: remote worker visa requirements
- Speedtest Global Index: Panama
- World Bank open data
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