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Monthly climate in Panama City, Panama

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Panama City features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 23 °C (73 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2705 mm (106.5 inches) and receives 313 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Panama City enjoys an average of 3440 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 35 minutes to 12 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Panama City, Panama

The warmest months in Panama City are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Panama City 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 Panama City. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Average high29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Average low25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Minimum23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Panama City, Panama

Panama City usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 30 rainy days and 343 mm (13.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Panama City are January, February and March. On average, 65 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Panama City. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)96 (3.8)42 (1.7)57 (2.3)129 (5.1)285 (11.2)307 (12.1)384 (15.1)332 (13.1)279 (11.0)314 (12.4)303 (11.9)175 (6.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)181719243129313029292828

Monthly sunshine hours in Panama City, Panama

The sunniest months in Panama City are March, April and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Panama City: January, July and August receive an average of 8 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Panama City. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours256302341320288261258259273287279312
Mean daily daylight hours11h 38m11h 49m12h 4m12h 19m12h 32m12h 38m12h 34m12h 23m12h 9m11h 53m11h 41m11h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Panama City, Panama

Panama City experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Panama City UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Panama City. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111314141413141313131110