Season guide · Panama City · Panama
Panama City in the late rainy season
August–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
The wettest period, especially October and November, with long downpours but low prices and patriotic parades in November. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 74 rainy days across August–November.
Key facts
- Months
- August–November
- Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 74
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the late rainy season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 17 | 12.4 h | 3/5 |
| September | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18 | 12.2 h | 2/5 |
| October | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 21 | 11.9 h | 2/5 |
| November | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18 | 11.7 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 74 of the year's roughly 140 rainy days fall in these 4 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the late rainy season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- August: Founding of Panama City anniversary (15 August)
- October: Festival del Cristo Negro in Portobelo (21 October)
- November: Fiestas Patrias — separation from Colombia and flag days (3–4 November)
- November: Independence from Spain (28 November)
Good choices for the late rainy season
Museum · Casco Viejo
Panama Canal Museum
Housed in the building used as headquarters by the French canal company on the Plaza de la Independencia, this museum tells the story of the isthmus as a crossing point, the failed French attempt, the American construction and the 1999 handover of the canal to Panama.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
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Museum · Amador
Biomuseo
Allow around two hours and combine it with a bike ride or lunch along the causeway.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Nature
Day trips in the late rainy season
- Emberá village on the Chagres River (About 1.5 hours by road and dugout canoe) — Emberá communities in Chagres National Park welcome visitors who arrive by dugout canoe along the river.
- Isla Taboga (About 30–45 minutes by ferry) — The 'Island of Flowers' has a small village of whitewashed houses, one of the oldest churches in the Americas, beaches and walking trails up to a hilltop viewpoint with views back to the city skyline and ships waiting for the canal.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the late rainy season a good time to visit Panama City?
It is a trade-off: The wettest period, especially October and November, with long downpours but low prices and patriotic parades in November. The best months overall are January–April.
+What is the weather like in Panama City in the late rainy season?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 74 rainy days over the season.