When to go · San Blas Islands

San Blas Islands in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rain, rough crossings), late Dec–early Jan (busiest).

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: 17
Crowds: Low; Panama overall
Prices: Low; Panama overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for San Blas Islands

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rain, rough crossings), late Dec–early Jan (busiest).

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

San Blas IslandsHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 17 days

Panama overall: Driest spell in Bocas del Toro; Pacific wet.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Blas Islands, side by side.

First month

Second month

September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rain, rough crossings), late Dec–early Jan (busiest).

January: Inside San Blas Islands's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season, calmer seas).

San Blas Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.