Bastimentos, Panama - Weather and Climate
Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, Panama, has relatively stable warm temperatures.
It is also known for its heavy rainfall.
Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The temperature in Bastimentos remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C in June to a comfortable 28°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 24°C during the colder months.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Bastimentos has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 3345 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Bastimentos shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in November, with an average of 431 mm of precipitation over 21 rainy days.
In contrast, March offers drier and sunnier days, with around 152 mm of rainfall over 8 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Bastimentos Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Bastimentos serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 4.3 hours of daily sunlight.
Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Bastimentos.
The city experiences its highest humidity in October, reaching 84%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 63%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Forecast for Bastimentos
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The best time of year to visit Bastimentos in Panama
Bastimentos has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 29°C.The average rainfall figures in Bastimentos are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose January which is the sunniest month of the year.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
June has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 431 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 152 mm of precipitation.
January is the sunniest month with an average of 275 hours of sunshine.
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