Climate · Americas
Panama City climate, year-round
Panama · Tropical · Updated May 2026
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: Tropical-warm nomads who want USD currency and a real megacity.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
26°C
72%
0mm
Feb
26°C
70%
0mm
Mar
27°C
68%
0mm
Apr
28°C
72%
2mm
May
27°C
82%
8mm
Jun
27°C
85%
9mm
Jul
27°C
85%
9mm
Aug
27°C
85%
8mm
Sep
27°C
85%
9mm
Oct
27°C
87%
12mm
Nov
27°C
85%
10mm
Dec
27°C
78%
5mm
Summer peak
28°C
April · 72% humidity
Winter low
26°C
January · 72% humidity
Climate type
Tropical
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Hot humid year-round (27°C). Dry season (Dec–Apr) is the headline window. Wet season (May–Nov) brings daily afternoon rain, often heavy. No real seasons; pick a window based on rain tolerance.
Cost of living in Panama City: ~$1,830/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.