When to go · Panama City
Panama City in March
Great month. Dry, very hot by afternoon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Panama overall
Verdict
Dry, very hot by afternoon.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Panama City in this guide.
Weather in March
- Panama CityHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 3 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.
Carnival season
Parades and parties.
Watch: Offices shut and the centre is packed.
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.
Carnival
Feb or Mar (four days before Ash Wednesday)
National party; many offices and shops close and the centre is packed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Medium
- Prices · Panama overall
- Medium
Panama overall: Dry and hot; Caribbean calm; Semana Santa possible (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Panama City, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 3
March: Dry, very hot by afternoon.
January: Dry season; hot, breezy.
Panama City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen