SeasonMapBoquete (Chiriquí) weather in January
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January in Boquete: warm, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#2 of 12 months in Boquete · #374 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Boquete in January
Other months in Boquete
Boquete's forum calls February one of the driest, most pleasant months — regulars note rain is far more likely in the afternoon than the morning, so an early start usually beats the weather. Typical days run warm in the 70s°F with cooler nights in the 50s°F, comfortable enough that some visitors skip air conditioning altogether.
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Boquete climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 24°C / 75°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Rainfall | 91 mm / 3.6 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 62°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 23 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Boquete in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyFeria de las Flores y del Cafe, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Boquete's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherBoquete's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
January includes Feria de las Flores y del Cafe.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Boquete in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Feria de las Flores y del Cafe
7–18 JanMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyTen days of gardens, bands and coffee from the fincas above town, on the fairground by the Caldera river. Rooms in Boquete go months out and the road up from David crawls at weekends. Source ↗
- Season
Coffee harvest
1 Oct – 28 Feb · usuallyPickers come down from the comarca and the fincas run mill and cupping tours through the harvest. The geisha lots are picked last, and the mountain roads are full of trucks before dawn.
- Season
Volcan Baru summit season
15 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyDry seasonBook earlyThe overnight climb for a sunrise with both oceans in it only really pays in the dry months. Guides run it year round, but outside this window the summit is inside cloud more often than not.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Boquete — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Boquete?
Boquete in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Boquete?
- January in Boquete: warm, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Boquete on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Boquete in January?
- In January, Boquete averages a daily high of 24.1°C and a low of 17.2°C, with about 91.3 mm of rain over roughly 19.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Boquete in January?
- Boquete has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 23 in January.
Other months in Boquete
Compare Boquete in January
Warmer or cooler than Boquete in January
Similar destinations in Central America — January
Within 300 km: Bocas del Toro's Surf season around 1 Dec – 31 Mar, and Tortuguero's Christmas and New Year on 18 Dec – 3 Jan.