Panama in March

March is one of Panama's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 3 destinations average 82/100, led by Bocas del Toro at 89 — 33°C and 21 rainy days — while Boquete is cooler at 29°C and scores 83.

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

🇵🇦 Panama, month by month

82/100 in March
  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 March

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Bocas del ToroIsland33°C95 mm · 21 days89 tier AYes
2BoqueteTrekking hub29°C74 mm · 17 days83 tier AYes
3Panama CityCity37°C13 mm · 4 days75 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 March 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 March

  • Sea turtle nesting · Bocas del Toro · 1 Mar – 31 Oct (usually)
  • Quetzal nesting season · Boquete · 1 Feb – 30 Jun (usually)
  • Expo Orquideas · Boquete · 25 Mar – 10 Apr (usually)
  • Semana Santa · Panama City · 29 Mar – 5 Apr

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

Better months for Panama

February · 82/100January · 80/100December · 73/100Weakest: July · 55/100
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