When to go · Portobelo
Portobelo in January
Great month. Inside Portobelo's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Panama overall
- Prices
- High
- Panama overall
Verdict
Inside Portobelo's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Portobelo in this guide.
Weather in January
- PortobeloHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Caribbean, Panama · Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Portobelofine
Rain possible any month; September–October and February–March are the driest spells; outside the hurricane belt.
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 Portobelo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Portobelo's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
February: Inside Portobelo's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
Portobelo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen