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Panama weather in September

Considering a trip to Panama this September and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Panama in September?

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

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Paso Ancho at 25°C to very warm in Chitré at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Chitré and 18°C in Paso Ancho. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Bocatorito with an average of 204 mm to heavy rainfall in Los Duarte with 555 mm. The city Panama City usually sees around 100 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Panama in September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Panama climate page.

Where to go in Panama in September

Find the average weather conditions in September 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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Panama?

Average weather in Panama City

In September 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
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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
120 hours 
274 mm 
21 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
100 hours 
272 mm 
17 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
105 hours 
258 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Panama City

Average weather in Bocas Town

In September 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
285 mm 
23 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
140 hours 
234 mm 
21 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
140 hours 
302 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Bocas Town

Average weather in Boquete

In September 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
<<   August August
<<  
26°C 
19°C 
150 hours 
371 mm 
24 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
140 hours 
398 mm 
22 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
26°C 
19°C 
140 hours 
474 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Boquete

Average weather in Bastimentos

In September 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
306 mm 
23 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
140 hours 
249 mm 
21 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
140 hours 
318 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Bastimentos

Average weather in Playa Blanca

In September 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
249 mm 
22 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
254 mm 
19 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
259 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Playa Blanca

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

Is September the best time to visit Panama?

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

Generally speaking, January, February and March provide perfect weather in Panama City. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be poor.

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