Monthly climate in Pena Prieta, Panama

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pena Prieta features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (76 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 20 °C (68 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (94 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3955 mm (155.7 inches) and receives 266 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pena Prieta enjoys an average of 3105 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 38 minutes to 12 hours 35 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pena Prieta, Panama

The warmest months in Pena Prieta are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 27 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in September, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 25 °C (76 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pena Prieta experiences 325 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 Pena Prieta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(94°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(89°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(91°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(87°F)
Average high29°C
(85°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(89°F)
30°C
(86°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°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)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
Minimum20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(68°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pena Prieta, Panama

Pena Prieta usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 29 rainy days and 537 mm (21.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pena Prieta are January, February and March. On average, 36 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pena Prieta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)59 (2.3)20 (0.8)28 (1.1)233 (9.2)514 (20.2)443 (17.4)471 (18.5)452 (17.8)476 (18.7)563 (22.2)533 (21.0)163 (6.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)944203030303030302920

Monthly sunshine hours in Pena Prieta, Panama

The sunniest months in Pena Prieta are March, April and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 21 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pena Prieta: July, August and September receive an average of 7 hours 9 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pena Prieta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours257301338305239224221215221224246308
Mean daily daylight hours11h 41m11h 51m12h 4m12h 18m12h 29m12h 35m12h 32m12h 21m12h 8m11h 55m11h 43m11h 38m

Solar UV radiation in Pena Prieta, Panama

Pena Prieta experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and September, 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 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 Pena Prieta UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pena Prieta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121314151514141314141211