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Monthly climate in Platanillo, Panama

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Platanillo features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 21 °C (70 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2589 mm (101.9 inches) and receives 278 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Platanillo enjoys an average of 3500 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 36 minutes to 12 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Platanillo, Panama

The warmest months in Platanillo are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Platanillo 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 Platanillo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Average high30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°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
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°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)		22°C
(73°F)
Minimum21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Platanillo, Panama

Platanillo usually has the most precipitation in May, August and October, with an average of 29 rainy days and 326 mm (12.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Platanillo are January, February and March. On average, 33 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Platanillo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)44 (1.7)14 (0.5)42 (1.7)153 (6.0)315 (12.4)311 (12.2)306 (12.0)336 (13.2)311 (12.2)327 (12.9)301 (11.8)130 (5.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1049233029303030292925

Monthly sunshine hours in Platanillo, Panama

The sunniest months in Platanillo are March, April and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 30 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Platanillo: January, June and August receive an average of 8 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Platanillo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours263301334315290269283275279283286318
Mean daily daylight hours11h 39m11h 50m12h 4m12h 18m12h 31m12h 36m12h 33m12h 22m12h 8m11h 54m11h 42m11h 36m

Solar UV radiation in Platanillo, Panama

Platanillo experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, 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 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Platanillo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Platanillo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121314151413131313131210