Panama weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Panama in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Panama in April?

The weather conditions in Panama in April vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During April in Panama, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Cerro Punta with 26°C (78°F) to very high in Santiago with 35°C (94°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (75°F) in Santiago and 17°C (63°F) in Cerro Punta. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in April varies from moderate in Playa Blanca with an average of 64mm (2.53 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Volcán with 227mm (8.95 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 172 hours of sunshine in Panama City during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Panama, check out the map below.

Where to go in Panama in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Panama on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Panama

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

Average weather in Panama City

In April Panama City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Panama City
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C / 87°F 
24°C / 76°F 
182 hours 
19mm / 0.73" 
4 days 
31°C / 88°F 
25°C / 77°F 
172 hours 
90mm / 3.53" 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C / 87°F 
25°C / 77°F 
110 hours 
228mm / 8.98" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Panama City

Average weather in Bocas Town

In April Bocas Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bocas Town
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C / 84°F 
24°C / 75°F 
270 hours 
143mm / 5.63" 
8 days 
30°C / 85°F 
25°C / 76°F 
220 hours 
153mm / 6.01" 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
25°C / 78°F 
160 hours 
300mm / 12" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Bocas Town

Average weather in Boquete

In April Boquete generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (65°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Boquete
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
26°C / 79°F 
17°C / 63°F 
270 hours 
90mm / 3.55" 
9 days 
27°C / 80°F 
18°C / 65°F 
220 hours 
187mm / 7.35" 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C / 80°F 
19°C / 67°F 
160 hours 
393mm / 15" 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Boquete

Average weather in Bastimentos

In April Bastimentos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bastimentos
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C / 84°F 
24°C / 75°F 
270 hours 
152mm / 5.98" 
8 days 
29°C / 85°F 
25°C / 77°F 
220 hours 
163mm / 6.41" 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C / 85°F 
25°C / 78°F 
160 hours 
310mm / 12" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Bastimentos

Average weather in Playa Blanca

In April Playa Blanca generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Playa Blanca
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
24°C / 76°F 
15mm / 0.57" 
7 days 
30°C / 87°F 
25°C / 77°F 
64mm / 2.53" 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
25°C / 77°F 
186mm / 7.31" 
19 days 
Climate in Playa Blanca

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Is April the best time to go to Panama?

In our opinion April is a good time to visit Panama with commonly pleasant weather in Panama City. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Panama is in January, February and March with generally perfect weather in Panama City. The worst months are May, June, July, August, September and October that can have poor weather conditions.

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