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Panama City

Panama · Central America

Panama City is most comfortable in the drier months around December to March. Typical daytime highs run about 84-89°F year-round. The climate is hot and humid. Rainy season runs roughly May to November.

Best time to go
Panama City travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
75°F to 89°F
Rain
18 days/mo
Sunshine
4.8 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Hot by day, warm at night.

85°Ftypical Aug high
70°75°80°85°90°95°HighLow89°F84°F76°F75°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 85°F

Precipitation

Rain most days.

81%wet-day frequency
01234567891011Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%4%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 81%81%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Sun is limited, with cloud often dominating.

3.8 hAug sunshine
0 h3 h6 h9 h12 h8.7 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 3.8 h3.8 h

Heat & humidity by month

Warm days, with some hot afternoons and occasional humid spells.

Very humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky, daypart comfort, and sea

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

7%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%58%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 7%7%
ClearCloud cover

Sea temperature

84°Aug sea temp
80°83°86°81°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 84°84°

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology