Climate Panama
Panama has a tropical rainforest climate. It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. The average annual temperature for Panama is 56° degrees and there is about 579 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 57 days a year with an average humidity of 84% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Panama by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
85 |
86 |
87 |
87 |
85 |
85 |
84 |
84 |
85 |
84 |
84 |
85 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
75 |
75 |
75 |
76 |
77 |
77 |
76 |
76 |
76 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
12 |
6 |
10 |
40 |
79 |
61 |
76 |
68 |
49 |
69 |
75 |
35 |
| Days with rain |
14 |
11 |
16 |
23 |
29 |
26 |
28 |
27 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
25 |
| Dry days |
17 |
17 |
15 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| UV-index |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Best time to visit Panama
To go to Panama, the best time to visit is January through March and December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In Panama, March is the warmest month with 87°F and the most cold month is 84°F in July.
In the table below you can quickly find the average weather per month in Panama, the monthly temperatures or the most rainfall. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Panama weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Panama?
Panama lies in a straight line about 2,262 miles from United States (New York → Panama City).
How long is the flight to Panama?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Panama is approximately 7 h. 30 min.
What are the largest airports in Panama?
These are the largest airports in Panama:
- Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX) in Colón
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) in David
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) in Chitré
- Cap Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX) in Changuinola
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) in Albrook
- Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Tocumen
- Bocas Del Toro International Airport (BOC)
How many inhabitants does Panama have?
Panama has 4,098,135 inhabitants.
How big is Panama?
The surface area of Panama is 48,594 mi². It is 5x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Panama?
The capital of Panama is Panama City.
What is the currency of Panama?
In Panama, the US dollar (USD), Panamanian balboa (PAB) are used for payment.
Exchange rates on 6 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 1.00 Panamanian balboa
- 1 Panamanian balboa = 1.00 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 99.67 Panamanian balboa
- 100 Panamanian balboa = 100.33 US dollar
What is the area code of Panama?
The area code to call Panama is +507.
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