When to go · Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct and Feb–Mar (drier spells)). Across Panama: Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Panama overall
- Prices
- High
- Panama overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct and Feb–Mar (drier spells)). Across Panama: Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Bocas del Toro's best window: Sep–Oct and Feb–Mar (drier spells).
- MarchGreatInside Bocas del Toro's best window: Sep–Oct and Feb–Mar (drier spells).
- SeptemberGreatInside Bocas del Toro's best window: Sep–Oct and Feb–Mar (drier spells).
- OctoberGreatInside Bocas del Toro's best window: Sep–Oct and Feb–Mar (drier spells).
Weather in January
- Bocas del ToroHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Caribbean, Panama · Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Portobelofine
Rain possible any month; September–October and February–March are the driest spells; outside the hurricane belt.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- High
- Prices · Panama overall
- High
Panama overall: Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bocas del Toro, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct and Feb–Mar (drier spells)). Across Panama: Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).
February: Inside Bocas del Toro's best window: Sep–Oct and Feb–Mar (drier spells).
Bocas del Toro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast