Monthly climate in Palmira, Panama

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Palmira features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 21 °C (71 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2411 mm (94.9 inches) and receives 337 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Palmira enjoys an average of 3391 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 33 minutes to 12 hours 39 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Palmira, Panama

The warmest months in Palmira are May, June and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Palmira experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Palmira. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(87°F)
31°C
(89°F)
30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
30°C
(85°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
Average high27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
Daily mean25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
Minimum22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Palmira, Panama

Palmira usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 30 rainy days and 276 mm (10.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Palmira are January, February and March. On average, 91 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Palmira. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)92 (3.6)79 (3.1)102 (4.0)135 (5.3)261 (10.3)259 (10.2)273 (10.7)284 (11.2)246 (9.7)271 (10.7)238 (9.4)172 (6.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)222427283129313029292829

Monthly sunshine hours in Palmira, Panama

The sunniest months in Palmira are March, April and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Palmira: January, June and August receive an average of 8 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Palmira. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours253297334311275254261259272282278310
Mean daily daylight hours11h 37m11h 48m12h 3m12h 19m12h 33m12h 39m12h 35m12h 24m12h 9m11h 53m11h 40m11h 33m

Solar UV radiation in Palmira, Panama

Palmira experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. February, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Palmira UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Palmira. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121214141413131413131110