Panama Climate and Weather
More Americans and Canadians are living in Panama than ever before and of course - the weather is a very big factor.
Panama's tropical climate is a beach lover's dream. With little seasonal variation, temperatures and humidity are high, but cooling breezes from the sea are also common and make living in Panama exactly what you hope for.
Average daily temperatures range between morning lows of 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) and afternoon highs of 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) with only rare fluctuations above or below.
The Pacific coast is somewhat cooler than the Caribbean, and winds will pick up after the sunset. Mountainous locations also tend to be markedly cooler.
For many considering moving to Panama, rainfall is more of factor than the relatively consistent temperatures. Some regions can receive only an annual 51 inches (1.3 meters) of rain while others, primarily on the Caribbean coast, might get as much as 120 inches (3 meters). The rainy season is between April and December and will very in length by as much as a month to 6 weeks. And though the thunderstorms of the rainy season can be spectacular, Panama is not in the track of hurricanes
The central spine of highlands forms the continental divide for which Panama is famous and where you'll find some of Panama's most beautiful country. The highest elevations are along the southern and northern borders with Columbia and Costa Rica while the lowest points are at the center of the country where the Panama Canal crosses.
The fantastic tropical environment supports all manner of plant life and the forests are interrupted in places by grasslands and some farmlands. A multi-tiered rain forest covers good portions of land along both coasts and supports some banana plantations in the north near the Costa Rica border.
Divided into nine provinces with geographies as stunning and varied as anywhere in the world, Panama offers the perfect hideaway or the splashiest fun beach houses. Whatever you are looking for, we can help you find it.