Panama City Weather History
Panama · North America · Weather data 1976–today
Panama City sits 1001km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 35.9°C, set 2026-09-05, its record low 20.8°C, set 1989-03-14.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Panama City
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Panama City?
The highest temperature in this record for Panama City is 35.9°C, measured on 2026-09-05. That is a recorded daily value from Panama City's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Panama City?
The lowest temperature in this record for Panama City is 20.8°C, measured on 1989-03-14. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Panama City get a year?
Panama City averages 2001mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 247 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Panama City?
On 2026-07-20, 127.8mm fell on Panama City, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 6% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Panama City get a year?
Panama City averages 3447 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Panama City?
Across the summer months Panama City averages a daytime high near 28.7°C, while winter nights average 24.2°C. The seasons here are set from Panama City's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Panama City?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Panama City is 32 km/h, on 2009-02-05. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
