AI-generatedPanama City at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Mar
- Warmest month
- Mar · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Jun · 28.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,990 h
- Rain a year
- 2,024 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 17 m
Climate in Panama City
Panama City 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 30 °C, while November is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year, Panama City is moderately sunny; March is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: January – March
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:0618:02
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:53–06:34 · evening 17:34–18:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:44–05:53 · evening 18:15–18:23
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.
What is the weather like in Panama City in October?
In October, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 253 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Panama City.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:06 – 18:02
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 89 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Panama
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Panama City
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.1 – 29.3 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Panama City ranges from 24.9 °C in March to 28.9 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in June, while the air already peaks in March. In June and from September to November the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in June, eight out of ten years were between 28.5 and 29.3 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 26.9° | 26.3° | 27.6° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 25.3° | 24.0° | 26.6° | pleasant |
| MarchMar | 24.9° | 22.8° | 26.8° | pleasant |
| AprilApr | 26.8° | 25.8° | 27.9° | warm |
| MayMay | 28.6° | 28.0° | 29.4° | warm |
| JuneJun | 28.9° | 28.5° | 29.3° | warm |
| JulyJul | 28.7° | 28.1° | 29.2° | warm |
| AugustAug | 28.7° | 28.1° | 29.3° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 28.8° | 28.2° | 29.4° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 28.6° | 28.1° | 29.3° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 28.2° | 27.6° | 28.8° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 27.9° | 27.3° | 28.5° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Panama City
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 4.7 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Panama City, 39 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Panama City
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
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 it, 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.
Rain in Panama City: 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, Panama City has about 30 rainy days with 253 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Panama City
How breezy and how cloudy Panama City 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 Panama City typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 89 % of the sky over Panama City: mostly overcast, with about 4.7 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 Panama City
How often the day gets hot in Panama City (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, Panama City has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Panama City
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in October (24°), the warmest in April (24°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 365 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 79 | 29° | 24° | 26.9° | 7.2 h | 5 | 20 |
| FebruaryFeb | 77 | 30° | 24° | 25.3° | 7.3 h | 3 | 12 |
| MarchMar | 74 | 30° | 24° | 24.9° | 7.5 h | 3 | 12 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 30° | 24° | 26.8° | 6.4 h | 14 | 85 |
| MayMay | 42 | 29° | 24° | 28.6° | 4.8 h | 28 | 224 |
| JuneJun | 43 | 29° | 24° | 28.9° | 4.1 h | 30 | 255 |
| JulyJul | 41 | 29° | 24° | 28.7° | 4.0 h | 30 | 281 |
| AugustAug | 42 | 29° | 24° | 28.7° | 4.0 h | 30 | 265 |
| SeptemberSep | 45 | 29° | 24° | 28.8° | 4.4 h | 30 | 257 |
| OctoberOct | 48 | 28° | 24° | 28.6° | 4.7 h | 30 | 253 |
| NovemberNov | 49 | 28° | 24° | 28.2° | 4.8 h | 27 | 256 |
| DecemberDec | 51 | 29° | 24° | 27.9° | 6.3 h | 18 | 103 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
8.99° N, 79.52° W · 17 m · America/Panama
Best time to visit Panama City
The best time to visit Panama City is from January to March. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from January to March. Rain is most frequent from April to December; the wettest month is July with 281 mm.
Panama City through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Panama City in the dry season
Jan – Mar
Good
- 29–30 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Panama City in the rainy season
Apr – Dec
Fair
- 28–30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 236 rainy days in all
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Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Panama City
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Panama City: score 79 against 48. In January, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 2 °C cooler in January. January has 25 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 48 | 79better |
| Day high | 28° | 29° |
| Night low | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 28.6° | 26.9° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 30 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 253 mm | 20 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jan – Mar
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Dec
12 or more rainy days
Panama City month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
79January29° · Sea 27° · 7 h
In January, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 20 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Panama City.
Panama City in January77February30° · Sea 25° · 7 h
In February, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 25.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Panama City.
Panama City in February74March30° · Sea 25° · 8 h
In March, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 24.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Panama City.
Panama City in March50April30° · Sea 27° · 6 h
In April, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 85 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Panama City.
Panama City in April42May29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In May, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 224 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Panama City.
Panama City in May43June29° · Sea 29° · 4 h
In June, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 255 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Panama City.
Panama City in June41July29° · Sea 29° · 4 h
In July, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 281 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Panama City.
Panama City in July42August29° · Sea 29° · 4 h
In August, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 265 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Panama City.
Panama City in August45September29° · Sea 29° · 4 h
In September, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 257 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Panama City.
Panama City in September48October28° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In October, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 253 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Panama City.
Panama City in October49November28° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In November, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 256 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Panama City.
Panama City in November51December29° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In December, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 103 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Panama City.
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Panama City vs. Saint Andrew
In October Saint Andrew has the better holiday weather (score 54 vs. 48). During the day it is about as warm in Saint Andrew as in Panama City. The sea is about equally warm. Saint Andrew gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Panama City | Saint Andrew |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 48 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 28° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 30 | 28 |
| Best time | Jan – Mar | Feb – Apr |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Panama City
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Panama City 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.
Panama City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 65) and its weakest during May half-term (score 42).
- 57
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 42
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 42
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 48
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 65
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 40 min
- Distance
- 8,470 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.
Frequently asked questions about Panama City
When is the best time to visit Panama City?
The best time to visit Panama City is from January to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Panama City?
The sea temperature in Panama City ranges from 24.9 °C in March to 28.9 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Panama City in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Panama City?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 24 °C. November is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Panama City?
Rain is most frequent from April to December; the wettest month is July with 281 mm. The driest month is February with 12 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Panama City get?
Panama City gets around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 7.5 hours a day; in July there are 4.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Panama City in?
Panama City uses the time zone America/Panama, at UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Panama City?
A nonstop flight from London to Panama City takes about 10 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,470 km.
Which school holidays are best for Panama City?
Panama City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 65) and its weakest during May half-term (score 42). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 42, Summer holidays 42, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 65.
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