Paso Ancho Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Paso Ancho, Panama. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020. Let's explore the details to provide you with a complete overview.

Paso Ancho has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 3994 mm (157 in) of rainfall annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm (0.01 in))

The seasons in Paso Ancho, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, October, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 551 mm (22 in) of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 23 rainy days.

October, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). The city receives 140 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Paso Ancho Temperature page.

Paso Ancho's average annual precipitation is 3994 mm (157 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

Boston, USA, experiences 1238 mm (49 in) of annual precipitation, including significant snowfall during the winter.

Beijing, China, receives 560 mm (22 in) of annual precipitation, concentrated in the summer months.

Melbourne, Australia, has 690 mm (27 in) of rainfall annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Mumbai, India, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1860 mm (73 in) of annual rainfall, with the majority of precipitation happening during the monsoon season from June to September.

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

• "Ginger" was the longest-lasting Atlantic tropical storm, which spun around the open ocean for 28 days in 1971.
• The world's largest snowflake was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, at 38 cm (15 inches) wide and 20 cm (7.9 inches) thick. The snowflake fell at Fort Keogh, Montana, USA, on 28 January 1887.
• The greatest snowfall recorded was on Mt. Rainier, Washington State, USA, over 31.5 meters (103 feet) fell during the winter of 1972.

For more detailed information about Paso Ancho's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Paso Ancho Climate page.