Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Panama in December
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 158mm, so some wet days are possible.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
158mm
Sun
5.7h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
62
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 158mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Panama with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December28°C average high
December is close to Panama's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
December158mm average rain
December sits near Panama's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December5.7 hours average sun
December is below Panama's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December28°C average sea
December is close to Panama's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary and April to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
December62 weather score
December sits close to Panama's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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