AI-generatedBoquete at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Jan
- Warmest month
- Mar · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,720 h
- Rain a year
- 3,017 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 1,131 m
Climate in Boquete
Boquete has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while November is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 1,720 hours of sunshine a year, Boquete is moderately sunny; March is the sunniest month with 6.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Boquete
The best time to visit Boquete is from October to January. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to February, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent from March to September; the wettest month is October with 437 mm.
Boquete through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Boquete in the dry season
Oct – Feb
Fair
- 25–27 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 119 rainy days in all
Boquete in the rainy season
Mar – Sep
Fair
- 26–28 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 193 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Feb
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Mar – Sep
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: November – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: October – January
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
06:1718:14
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:04–06:45 · evening 17:46–18:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:56–06:04 · evening 18:27–18:35
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Boquete compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 25° from start to end. The days get 0.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 17° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Boquete in October?
In October, Boquete is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 437 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete – and yet one of the best months here.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min06:17 – 18:14
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 92 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %97 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Boquete
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and December bring similar holiday weather to Boquete (score 51 and 54). Daytime highs are about the same. December has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 5.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 31 | 24better |
| Rainfall | 437 mm | 200 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 29 | 12better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Boquete month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
52January26° · 6.0 h
In January, Boquete is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 111 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete – and yet one of the best months here.
Boquete in January48February27° · 6.1 h
In February, Boquete is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete.
Boquete in February41March28° · 6.3 h
In March, Boquete is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 102 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete.
Boquete in March41April27° · 5.5 h
In April, Boquete is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 163 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete.
Boquete in April43May27° · 4.2 h
In May, Boquete is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 340 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete.
Boquete in May46June26° · 4.0 h
In June, Boquete is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 313 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete.
Boquete in June45July26° · 4.0 h
In July, Boquete is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 254 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete.
Boquete in July45August26° · 4.0 h
In August, Boquete is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 283 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete.
Boquete in August48September26° · 4.0 h
In September, Boquete is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 340 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete.
Boquete in September51October25° · 3.7 h
In October, Boquete is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 437 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete – and yet one of the best months here.
Boquete in October52November25° · 3.8 h
In November, Boquete is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 382 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete – and yet one of the best months here.
Boquete in November54December25° · 5.0 h
In December, Boquete is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 200 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Boquete – and yet one of the best months here.
Boquete in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Boquete
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 29 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (16°), the warmest in May (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) all year round. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 243 days a year, mostly from April to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 52 | 26° | 16° | 6.0 h | 19 | 111 |
| FebruaryFeb | 48 | 27° | 16° | 6.1 h | 17 | 93 |
| MarchMar | 41 | 28° | 17° | 6.3 h | 20 | 102 |
| AprilApr | 41 | 27° | 17° | 5.5 h | 24 | 163 |
| MayMay | 43 | 27° | 18° | 4.2 h | 29 | 340 |
| JuneJun | 46 | 26° | 17° | 4.0 h | 30 | 313 |
| JulyJul | 45 | 26° | 17° | 4.0 h | 30 | 254 |
| AugustAug | 45 | 26° | 17° | 4.0 h | 30 | 283 |
| SeptemberSep | 48 | 26° | 17° | 4.0 h | 30 | 340 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 25° | 17° | 3.7 h | 31 | 437 |
| NovemberNov | 52 | 25° | 17° | 3.8 h | 29 | 382 |
| DecemberDec | 54 | 25° | 16° | 5.0 h | 24 | 200 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Boquete
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Boquete, 31 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Boquete: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Boquete has about 31 rainy days with 437 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Boquete
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Boquete
How breezy and how cloudy Boquete is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Boquete typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 92 % of the sky over Boquete: mostly overcast, with about 3.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Boquete
How often the day gets hot in Boquete (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Boquete has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Boquete in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Boquete has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 53) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 41).
- 41
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 44
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 45
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 53
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h
- Distance
- 8,690 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Boquete vs David
In October Boquete has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs 25). During the day David is 4 °C warmer than Boquete.
| in October | Boquete | David |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 25 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 29° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 28° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 31 | 31 |
| Best time | Oct – Jan | Dec – Mar |
Through the year
Panama in October: the best places
In October, Boquete ranks 4 of 5 destinations in this country.
- Colón City29°29°64
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- 3David29°28°63
- 4BoqueteThis page25°51
- 5Panama City29°29°41
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Frequently asked questions about Boquete
When is the best time to visit Boquete?
The best time to visit Boquete is from October to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Boquete?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 17 °C. November is the coolest month at 25 °C.
When does it rain most in Boquete?
Rain is frequent from March to September; the wettest month is October with 437 mm. The driest month is February with 93 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Boquete get?
Boquete gets around 1,720 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 6.3 hours a day; in October there are 3.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Boquete in?
Boquete is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Boquete?
A nonstop flight from London to Boquete takes about 11 h, for a straight-line distance of about 8,690 km.
Which school holidays are best for Boquete?
Boquete has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 53) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 44, summer holidays 45, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 53.