When to go · Panama City
Panama City in November
Avoid month. Wet; national holidays crowd the old town.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Panama overall
Verdict
Wet; national holidays crowd the old town.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Panama CityHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 19 days
- Pacific side, Panama · Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuerorainy
Dry, breezy mid-December to April; the rest of the year brings heavy afternoon storms.
Wet peak season
Lowest prices.
Watch: Heavy rain, flooded streets and some closures.
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.
National days
Nov 3, 4, 5, 10 and 28 · Citywide
Parades; Casco Viejo is crowded and many offices are shut.
November national days
Nov 3, 4, 5 and 10, 28
Parades and closures; Casco Viejo is crowded, and many offices are shut.
Rainy season
May–November
Heavy afternoon rain; outdoor stops belong in the morning.
Separation from Colombia, Flag Day, Colón Day big impact
3–5 Nov · Panama
Parades and closures; three days of holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Medium
- Prices · Panama overall
- Medium
Panama overall: Rainy; patriotic holidays (3–5, 10, 28 Nov) close offices and fill beaches.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Panama City, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 19
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 4
Jan: 3
November: Wet; national holidays crowd the old town.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast