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Volcán in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Panama: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Panama overall
Prices
Low
Panama overall

Verdict

MixedPanama month rating

Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Panama: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • VolcánHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • Chiriquí highlands, Panama · Boquete, Volcán, Cerro Puntarainy

    Cool (15–25 °C (59–77 °F)); the bajareque drizzle blows through Dec–Feb.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Panama overall
Low
Prices · Panama overall
Low

Panama overall: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 13

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Panama: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.

January: Inside Volcán's best window: Jan–Apr.

Volcán: 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

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