Panama weather in October

Planning a getaway to Panama this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Panama in October?

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

During the day the temperature is warm in Cerro Punta at 25°C and very warm in Chitré at 31°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Chitré 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.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Taboga with an average of 232 mm to heavy rainfall in Las Lajas with 653 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 105 hours of sunlight expected in Panama City. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at October'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 October

Find the average weather conditions in October 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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Panama

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

Average weather in Panama City

In October Panama City 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.

Panama City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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30°C 
25°C 
100 hours 
272 mm 
17 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
105 hours 
258 mm 
22 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
141 hours 
249 mm 
24 days 
Climate in Panama City

Average weather in Bocas Town

In October 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
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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30°C 
25°C 
140 hours 
234 mm 
21 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
140 hours 
302 mm 
22 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
397 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Bocas Town

Average weather in Boquete

In October 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
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26°C 
19°C 
140 hours 
398 mm 
22 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
140 hours 
474 mm 
23 days 
poor 
25°C 
18°C 
150 hours 
433 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Boquete

Average weather in Bastimentos

In October 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.

Bastimentos
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
140 hours 
249 mm 
21 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
140 hours 
318 mm 
22 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
431 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Bastimentos

Average weather in Playa Blanca

In October Playa Blanca generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Playa Blanca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
254 mm 
19 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
259 mm 
22 days 
29°C 
24°C 
265 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Playa Blanca

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

Is October the best time to visit Panama?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Panama with often poor weather in Panama City.

On average, the best time to visit Panama is in January, February and March with generally 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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