When to go · Panama City
Panama City in January
Great month. Dry season; hot, breezy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Panama overall
- Prices
- High
- Panama overall
Verdict
Dry season; hot, breezy.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Panama City in this guide.
Weather in January
- Panama CityHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Pacific side, Panama · Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuerobest weather
Dry, breezy mid-December to April; the rest of the year brings heavy afternoon storms.
Dry season season
Sunny mornings and fewer showers.
Watch: Higher prices, heat and busy sights.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Martyrs' Day
Jan 9 · Citywide
Public holiday.
Panama Jazz Festival check
January · Casco Viejo and other venues
Concerts; book early.
New Year
Dec 31–Jan 1
Fireworks and traffic; book rooms and cars early.
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 Panama City, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 3
Feb: 1
January: Dry season; hot, breezy.
February: Driest month; Carnival dates move.
Panama City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen