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The climate of Panama, city by city

This page lists the 27 cities in Panama for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

25.6°C

Annual rainfall

2,518mm

Spread between cities

2.2°C

Warming

+1.3°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 27 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Santiago26.5 °C
  2. 2Colón26.1 °C
  3. 3Arraiján26.1 °C
  4. 4La Chorrera26.1 °C
  5. 5Panama City25.8 °C
  6. 6San Miguelito25.8 °C
  7. 7Juan Díaz25.8 °C
  8. 8Las Cumbres25.8 °C
  9. 9Pedregal25.8 °C
  10. 10Tocumen25.8 °C

The coldest

  1. 1David24.3 °C
  2. 2La Concepción24.3 °C
  3. 3Pedregal24.3 °C
  4. 4Penonomé24.7 °C
  5. 5Chilibre25.1 °C
  6. 6Cativá25.4 °C
  7. 7Sabanitas25.4 °C
  8. 8Panama City25.8 °C
  9. 9San Miguelito25.8 °C
  10. 10Juan Díaz25.8 °C

The wettest

  1. 1David4,012 mm
  2. 2La Concepción4,012 mm
  3. 3Pedregal4,012 mm
  4. 4Changuinola3,338 mm
  5. 5Cativá2,972 mm
  6. 6Sabanitas2,972 mm
  7. 7Chilibre2,910 mm
  8. 8Colón2,728 mm
  9. 9Santiago2,431 mm
  10. 10Penonomé2,367 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Panama?

The hottest city in Panama is Santiago, with an average annual temperature of 26.5 °C.

What is the coldest city in Panama?

The coldest city in Panama is David, with an average annual temperature of 24.3 °C.

What is the wettest city in Panama?

The wettest city in Panama is David, with 4,012 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Panama warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Panama warmed by +1.3 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Bocas del Toro Province1

Chiriquí Province3

Coclé1

Colón3

Panamá15

Panamá Oeste Province3

Veraguas Province1