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Monthly climate in Sambu, Panama

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sambu 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 22 °C (71 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3224 mm (126.9 inches) and receives 302 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sambu enjoys an average of 3393 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 39 minutes to 12 hours 34 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sambu, Panama

The warmest months in Sambu are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in September, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sambu 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 Sambu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)
Average high30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°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)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°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)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°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)
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
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sambu, Panama

Sambu usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 29 rainy days and 446 mm (17.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sambu are January, February and March. On average, 57 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sambu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)67 (2.6)27 (1.0)78 (3.1)166 (6.6)378 (14.9)373 (14.7)462 (18.2)478 (18.8)319 (12.5)400 (15.7)296 (11.6)181 (7.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)16917273029303030292827

Monthly sunshine hours in Sambu, Panama

The sunniest months in Sambu are March, April and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 28 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sambu: June, August and October receive an average of 8 hours 30 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sambu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours265306336313275258265260263262272313
Mean daily daylight hours11h 42m11h 51m12h 4m12h 17m12h 28m12h 34m12h 31m12h 21m12h 8m11h 55m11h 44m11h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Sambu, Panama

Sambu 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 Sambu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sambu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121314151514131313131210