Average Monthly Sunshine in Panama City

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Panama City receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Panama City. Expect long, bright days with 247 hours in February and darker periods with just 100 hours in September. The total annual amount of sun is 1748 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Panama City, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.2 hours in February. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. September sees a soft sun for only 3.3 hours per day.

Panama City’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Panama City enjoys an average of 1748 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

July, Panama City’s wettest month, receives 90 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 31°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Panama City Precipitation page.