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Contadora, Panama, Panama has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 29°C (84°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
The climate in Contadora remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in April, dropping to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in October. Nighttime lows stay between 26°C (79°F) and 25°C (77°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Contadora by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. April, the warmest month, averages 177 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records. 50-year average (1976-2025)
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Contadora spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
The map below shows the annual temperature across Panama. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Contadora's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Contadora, October is the coolest month, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) and humidity around 82%, considered very high. In April, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 69% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Contadora's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Contadora climate page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Contadora - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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