Weather in July in Panama
Planning a journey to Panama this July and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Panama in July?
July in Panama generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Cerro Punta at 25°C to very warm in Santiago at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Santiago and 18°C 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 July, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Playa Blanca with an average of 235 mm to heavy rainfall in Las Lajas with 512 mm. Panama City experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 108 hours of sunlight expected in Panama City. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at July'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 July
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Panama?
Panama City
In July 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.
Bocas Town
In July 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.
Boquete
In July 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.
Bastimentos
In July 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 poor that month.
Playa Blanca
In July 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.
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Is July the best time to visit Panama?
In our opinion, July may not be the ideal time to visit Panama due to the typically poor weather in Panama City.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly perfect weather in Panama City. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.
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