When to go · Portobelo
Portobelo in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and expect rain May–Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Low
- Panama overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and expect rain May–Dec.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- PortobeloHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Caribbean, Panama · Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Portobelobest weather
Rain possible any month; September–October and February–March are the driest spells; outside the hurricane belt.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Low
- Prices · Panama overall
- Low
Panama overall: Driest spell in Bocas del Toro; Pacific wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portobelo, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 18
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and expect rain May–Dec.
January: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast