Panama City in December

Rains ease; Christmas season busy.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

• JanuaryGreatDry season; hot, breezy.
• FebruaryGreatDriest month; Carnival dates move.
• MarchGreatDry, very hot by afternoon.

• Panama CityHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Pacific side, Panama · Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuerofine

  Dry, breezy mid-December to April; the rest of the year brings heavy afternoon storms.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Christmas and New Year

  Dec 25 and Dec 31 to Jan 1 · Citywide

  Fireworks and traffic; book rooms and cars early.

• New Year

  Dec 31–Jan 1

  Fireworks and traffic; book rooms and cars early.

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.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Panama City, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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