Panama in December

December is Panama's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 3 destinations average 75/100, led by Bocas del Toro at 77 — 27°C and 20 rainy days — while Panama City is warmer at 35°C and scores 72.

#4 of 12 months for Panama · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Panama in December

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Bocas del ToroIsland27°C190 mm · 20 days77 tier B
2BoqueteTrekking hub24°C181 mm · 28 days76 tier B
3Panama CityCity35°C77 mm · 18 days72 tier B

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

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