When to go · Bastimentos
Bastimentos, month by month
The best months for Bastimentos: Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Bastimentos's best window: Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Bastimentos's best window: Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Hot, last dry weeks on the Pacific.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Rains start; quieter.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season, trails slippery).33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season, trails slippery).33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season, trails slippery).33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Bastimentos's best window: Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Bastimentos's best window: Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Rainy; patriotic holidays (3–5, 10, 28 Nov) close offices and fill beaches.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Dry season arrives mid-month; Christmas demand.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bastimentos, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 1
February: Inside Bastimentos's best window: Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct.
March: Inside Bastimentos's best window: Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct.
Bastimentos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.