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Weather in December in Bocas del Toro

Thinking about venturing to Bocas del Toro this December 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 Bocas del Toro in December?

Bocas del Toro is a region in Panama. December in Bocas del Toro generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Bocas Town.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Bocatorito with an average of 285 mm to heavy rainfall in Bastimentos with 341 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 220 hours of sunshine in Bocas Town. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Bocas del Toro for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Bocas del Toro climate page.

Where to go in Bocas del Toro in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bocas del Toro on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Bocas del Toro?

Bocas Town

In December Bocas Town 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 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
29°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
397 mm 
21 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
220 hours 
314 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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28°C 
24°C 
275 hours 
198 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bocas Town

Bastimentos

In December Bastimentos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°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
29°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
431 mm 
21 days 
poor 
28°C 
24°C 
220 hours 
341 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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28°C 
24°C 
275 hours 
214 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bastimentos

Carenero

In December Carenero 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 poor that month.

Carenero
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
29°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
409 mm 
21 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
220 hours 
324 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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28°C 
24°C 
275 hours 
204 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Carenero

Bocatorito

In December Bocatorito 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 poor that month.

Bocatorito
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
29°C 
24°C 
150 hours 
353 mm 
20 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
220 hours 
285 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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28°C 
23°C 
275 hours 
180 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bocatorito

Punta Laurel

In December Punta Laurel generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Punta Laurel
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
28°C 
24°C 
150 hours 
407 mm 
21 days 
poor 
27°C 
23°C 
220 hours 
334 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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27°C 
23°C 
275 hours 
219 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Punta Laurel

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

Is December the best time to visit Bocas del Toro?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Bocas Town, December may not be the ideal time to visit Bocas del Toro.

Generally speaking, February and March provide pleasant weather in Bocas Town. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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