Panama City vs San José: which is better, month by month

San José beats Panama City in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (64 vs 45) — and they are within 3 points in May and October.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. 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

San José

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · tropical climate

Best month
February 87/100
Months won
10 of 12

Panama City vs San José — all 12 months

MonthPanama CitySan JoséWinnerGap
January74Bsweltering, dry, clean air84Ahot, a little rain, clean airSan José10
February77Bsweltering, dry, clean air87Ahot, a little rain, clean airSan José10
March75Bsweltering, dry, muggy air85Ahot, a little rain, clean airSan José10
April67Csweltering, rainy, clean air79Bhot, rainy, clean airSan José12
May53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air54Dhot, soaked, clean airTie1
June49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air55Dhot, soaked, clean airSan José6
July45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air64Chot, soaked, clean airSan José19
August50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air61Chot, soaked, clean airSan José11
September51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air58Dhot, soaked, clean airSan José7
October56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air56Dhot, soaked, clean airTie0
November54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air59Dhot, soaked, clean airSan José5
December69Csweltering, rainy, clean air78Bhot, rainy, clean airSan José9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (45 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.