Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across Panama this January.
Panama, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in January ranging from 24°C (75°F) in Cerro Punta to 33°C (91°F) in Santiago. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C (72°F) in Santiago and 16°C (61°F) in Cerro Punta.
To get a sense of January's typical temperatures in the key spots of Panama, explore the map below. Click on a point for an in-depth look.
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Expect daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F) in Panama City. That makes January a very high month for Panama.
After dark, Panama City cools to about 24°C (75°F) on an average January night.
Santiago tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 22°C (72°F).
According to our data, Cerro Punta holds the title for the coldest city in Panama in January. It experiences maximum temperatures of approximately 24°C (75°F) and drops to lows of about 16°C (61°F) during the night.
The weather is predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 226 hours of sunshine in Panama City. This means many sunny days, which creates a cheerful atmosphere during this month.
The water temperature averages approximately 27°C (81°F) in Tocumen this month, an ideal temperature for swimming and cooling off.
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