When to go · Boquete
Boquete in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Dry season arrives mid-month; Christmas demand.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Panama overall
- Prices
- High
- Panama overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Dry season arrives mid-month; Christmas demand.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BoqueteHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Chiriquí highlands, Panama · Boquete, Volcán, Cerro Puntafine
Cool (15–25 °C (59–77 °F)); the bajareque drizzle blows through Dec–Feb.Cool (59–77 °F (15–25 °C)); the bajareque drizzle blows through Dec–Feb.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- High
- Prices · Panama overall
- High
Panama overall: Dry season arrives mid-month; Christmas demand.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Boquete, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Dry season arrives mid-month; Christmas demand.
January: Inside Boquete's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
Boquete: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast