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Bastimentos Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Bastimentos has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures. It is also known for its large amounts of 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

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

Data from: Boquete, Panama (67 KM, 41 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Boquete, Panama (67 KM, 41 Miles).

Forecast for Bastimentos

Sun   Jan 12
30°C | 24°C
N 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Mon   Jan 13
30°C | 24°C
NW 3 m/s
1.8 mm
broken clouds and  chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

Tue   Jan 14
30°C | 23°C
N 5 m/s
8.7 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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:
  • Which is the hottest month in Bastimentos?
    June has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Bastimentos?
    The coolest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Bastimentos?
    November tops the wettest month list with 431 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Bastimentos?
    March is the driest month with 152 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Bastimentos?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 275 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.