Panama in March

Dry and hot; Caribbean calm; Semana Santa possible (check).

No other month rates higher than March for Panama in this guide.

• Pacific side · Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuerobest weather

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

• Chiriquí highlands · Boquete, Volcán, Cerro Puntabest weather

  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.

• Caribbean · Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Portobelobest weather

  Rain possible any month; September–October and February–March are the driest spells; outside the hurricane belt.

• Caribbean West: Bocas del Toro and the islands · Caribbean coast and archipelagobest weather

  Rain is possible all year; the driest stretch is roughly February to April and again in September–October. The heaviest rain and the highest humidity fall from May to August, and the Caribbean side can be wet when the Pacific side is dry.

• Central Panama: Panama City and the Pacific side · city, Canal, Coronadobest weather

  Dry season roughly mid-December to April; May–November is wet, with heavy afternoon showers and the highest humidity in September–October.

• Central Panama: El Valle and the interior · mountain crater, 600 mbest weather

  Cooler than the city by several degrees; mornings clear, cloud builds after midday.

• Central Panama: Portobelo and the Caribbean side · Colón coastfine

  Rainier than the Pacific side and can rain in any month; the calmest, driest window is February–April.

• Eastern Panama: Guna Yala coast and islands · Caribbean side, San Blas archipelagocheck

  Seasonal conditions: check. Rain is possible any month, and boat rides can be choppy when the trade winds are strong.

• Eastern Panama: Darién interior · Inland rainforest east of Yavizacheck

  Hot and humid year-round; trail and river conditions: check.

• Pacific West: Chiriquí lowlands and coast · David, Boca Chica, Pedregalbest weather

  Dry December–April; rainy May–November with sunny mornings and afternoon showers. No hurricanes.

• Pacific West: Chiriquí highlands · Boquete, Volcán, Cerro Puntabest weather

  Noticeably cooler than the coast, especially at night; bring a layer. Rain is common in the green season.

• Pacific West: Azuero (Herrera, Los Santos) · Pedasí, Chitrébest weather

  Hot and dry December–April; festival season peaks around Carnival.

• Panama City33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Aguadulce32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
• Balboa31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Bastimentos31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain days
• Boca Brava34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Boca Chica32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Bocas del Toro31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain days
• Boquete25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Cambutal32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Cerro Punta24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Changuinola31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
• Colón31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Coronado33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• David32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• El Valle de Antón30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
• Gamboa33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
• Gualaca31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Isla Carenero31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Isla Palenque33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Islas Ladrones32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Islas Paridas33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Islas Secas33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
• Las Lajas33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Mulatupo o Sasardi31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Pedasi31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Portobelo31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Puerto Obaldia32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• San Blas Islands31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
• San Francisco34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Santa Catalina31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Santa Fe32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Santiago de Veraguas33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Taboga31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
• Volcán32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days

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 big impact

  Feb–Mar (4 days before Ash Wednesday, check)

  Country stops; Las Tablas and Panama City packed; beaches full.

• Semana Santa

  Mar–Apr (check)

  Good Friday holiday; beaches busy.

Crowds · Panama

Medium

Prices · Panama

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Pacific side

  Best weather of the year (Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuero)

• Chiriquí highlands

  Best weather of the year (Boquete, Volcán, Cerro Punta)

• Caribbean

  Best weather of the year (Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Portobelo)

• Panama City

  Dry, very hot by afternoon.

• Balboa

  Best months: Dec–Apr

• Bastimentos

  Best months: Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct

• Boca Brava

  Best months: Dec–Apr (dry season)

• Boca Chica

  Best months: Dec–Apr, Sep–Oct

• Bocas del Toro

  Best months: Sep–Oct and Feb–Mar (drier spells)

• Boquete

  Best months: Jan–Apr (dry season)

• Cambutal

  Best months: Dry season Dec–Apr for calm beach, rainy season May–Nov for big surf, whales July–Oct

• Cerro Punta

  Best months: Dec–Apr