Panama City weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Panama City in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 79 | 77 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 25° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 5 | 3 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 39 min06:37 – 18:16
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Panama
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Panama City in January: quick answers
Is Panama City hot in January?
Yes. In January, Panama City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Panama City in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Panama City in January?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 20 mm.
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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