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Weather in April in Panama

Thinking about venturing to Panama this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Panama in April?

Panama has a wide variety of climate types. During April, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Cerro Punta at 26°C and very warm in Santiago at 35°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Santiago and 17°C in Cerro Punta. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Playa Blanca with an average of 64 mm to heavy rainfall in Volcán with 227 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 172 hours of sunlight anticipated in Panama City. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Panama, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Panama's yearly weather, check out our Panama climate page.

Where to go in Panama in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Panama on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Panama?

Panama City

In April Panama City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Panama City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
24°C 
182 hours 
19 mm 
4 days 
31°C 
25°C 
172 hours 
90 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
110 hours 
228 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Panama City

Bocas Town

In April Bocas Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bocas Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
270 hours 
143 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
153 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
160 hours 
300 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Bocas Town

Boquete

In April Boquete generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Boquete
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
26°C 
17°C 
270 hours 
90 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
18°C 
220 hours 
187 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
19°C 
160 hours 
393 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Boquete

Bastimentos

In April Bastimentos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bastimentos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
270 hours 
152 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
163 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
160 hours 
310 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Bastimentos

Playa Blanca

In April Playa Blanca generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Playa Blanca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
15 mm 
7 days 
30°C 
25°C 
64 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
186 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Playa Blanca

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Is April the best time to visit Panama?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Panama City, April might be a good time to visit Panama. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly perfect weather in Panama City. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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