Panama in January

January is one of Panama's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 3 destinations average 80/100, led by Boquete at 83 — 27°C and 20 rainy days — while Panama City is warmer at 36°C and scores 74.

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

🇵🇦 Panama, month by month

80/100 in January
  1. 80Jan
  2. 82Feb
  3. 82Mar
  4. 72Apr
  5. 60May
  6. 57Jun
  7. 55Jul
  8. 60Aug
  9. 61Sep
  10. 58Oct
  11. 57Nov
  12. 73Dec

Where in Panama in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1BoqueteTrekking hub27°C91 mm · 20 days83 tier AYes
2Bocas del ToroIsland31°C160 mm · 19 days82 tier AYes
3Panama CityCity36°C30 mm · 6 days74 tier BYes

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 January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Panama in January

  • Feria de las Flores y del Cafe · Boquete · 7–18 Jan
  • Panama Jazz Festival · Panama City · 10–20 Jan (usually)

Peak crowds at 1 of Panama's 3 well-known places this month.

Better months for Panama

February · 82/100March · 82/100December · 73/100Weakest: July · 55/100
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