Panama City vs Puerto Viejo: which is better, month by month

Puerto Viejo beats Panama City in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (67 vs 51) — and they are within 3 points in November to December.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Panama City

🇵🇦 Panama · tropical climate

Best month: February 77/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Puerto Viejo

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · tropical climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Panama City vs Puerto Viejo — all 12 months

Month	Panama City	Puerto Viejo	Winner	Gap
January	74Bsweltering, dry, clean air	82Ahot, soaked, clean air	Puerto Viejo	8
February	77Bsweltering, dry, clean air	85Ahot, rainy, clean air	Puerto Viejo	8
March	75Bsweltering, dry, muggy air	88Ahot, rainy, clean air	Puerto Viejo	13
April	67Csweltering, rainy, clean air	78Bhot, soaked, clean air	Puerto Viejo	11
May	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	63Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Puerto Viejo	10
June	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Puerto Viejo	10
July	45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	58Dhot, soaked, clean air	Puerto Viejo	13
August	50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	64Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Puerto Viejo	14
September	51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	67Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Puerto Viejo	16
October	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	60Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Puerto Viejo	4
November	54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	56Dhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
December	69Csweltering, rainy, clean air	71Bhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (51 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.