SeasonMapPanama City vs Tortuguero: which is better, month by month
Panama City beats Tortuguero in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (69 vs 60) — while Tortuguero wins July and September; they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.
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 vs Tortuguero — all 12 months
| Month | Panama City | Tortuguero | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 68Chot, soaked, clean air | Panama City | 6 |
| February | 77Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 75Bhot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 75Bsweltering, dry, muggy air | 74Bhot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 67Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 69Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tortuguero | 6 |
| August | 50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 52Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tortuguero | 5 |
| October | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Panama City | 7 |
| November | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 51Dhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 69Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 60Chot, soaked, clean air | Panama City | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (69 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.