Panama City

Panama

A dynamic juxtaposition of colonial plazas, soaring glass skyscrapers, and tropical jungle edges.

Warmest month is March at 33°C on average. Coolest is June at 30°C. Driest reading falls in February with 2 rain days.

Six lead datapoints

  • $2.00 (~$2.00)
    PPP price tier 2 / 4
  • $2.75 (~$2.75)
    PPP price tier 2 / 4
  • Flight timeMethodology
    11h 30m from London Heathrow
    Great-circle plus routing overhead.
  • 3,233 kg return from London Heathrow
    DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
  • FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.
    Advises against travel to the Darien province jungle areas. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
  • Safe in major urban areas; treat or use bottled elsewhere.
    Safe in Panama City; treat in Bocas del Toro and remote areas.
MonthAvg highSwingRain days
January32°±2°6
February32°±1°2
March33°±2°4
April32°±2°15
May31°±2°28
June30°±2°30
July31°±2°29
August30°±2°29
September30°±2°30
October30°±2°28
November30°±2°28
December31°±2°20

What to do

  • Stroll the cobblestone streets and rooftop bars of historic Casco Viejo
  • Ride bikes along the Amador Causeway for skyline and ocean views
  • Hike to the city overlooks in Metropolitan Natural Park
  • Eat world-class ceviche at the bustling Mercado de Mariscos

How we know this

Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.