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Weather in August in Panama

Thinking about venturing to Panama this August 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 August?

August in Panama generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Cerro Punta at 25°C to very warm in Chitré at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Chitré and 18°C in Cerro Punta. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

For a closer look at conditions across Panama, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Bocatorito with an average of 246 mm to heavy rainfall in Las Lajas with 549 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Panama City usually sees around 120 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Panama climate page.

Where to go in Panama in August

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

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Panama, check out our Panama's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Panama City

In August Panama City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
108 hours 
278 mm 
21 days 
poor 
August August
30°C 
25°C 
120 hours 
274 mm 
21 days 
poor 
September   >> September
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
100 hours 
272 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Panama City

Bocas Town

In August Bocas Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
142 hours 
347 mm 
22 days 
poor 
August August
30°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
285 mm 
23 days 
poor 
September   >> September
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
140 hours 
234 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Bocas Town

Boquete

In August Boquete generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   July July
<<  
26°C 
19°C 
142 hours 
350 mm 
23 days 
poor 
August August
26°C 
19°C 
150 hours 
371 mm 
24 days 
poor 
September   >> September
>>  
26°C 
19°C 
140 hours 
398 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Boquete

Bastimentos

In August Bastimentos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   July July
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
142 hours 
372 mm 
22 days 
poor 
August August
30°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
306 mm 
23 days 
poor 
September   >> September
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
140 hours 
249 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Bastimentos

Playa Blanca

In August Playa Blanca generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
235 mm 
22 days 
poor 
August August
30°C 
25°C 
249 mm 
22 days 
poor 
September   >> September
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
254 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Playa Blanca

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Panama.

Is August the best time to visit Panama?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Panama City, August may not be the ideal time to visit Panama.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly perfect weather in Panama City. The weather in May, June, July, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Panama.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Panama? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Panama.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.