Panama City weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Panama City in April?
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.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 min06:09 – 18:28
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Panama
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Panama City in April: quick answers
Is Panama City hot in April?
Yes. In April, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Panama City in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Panama City in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 85 mm in total.
Panama City month by month
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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