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Weather in January in Bocas del Toro

Considering a trip to Bocas del Toro this January 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 Bocas del Toro in January?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Bocas Town.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Bocatorito with an average of 180 mm to heavy rainfall in Punta Laurel with 219 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Bocas Town enjoys close to 275 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Bocas del Toro, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Bocas del Toro's yearly weather, check out our Bocas del Toro climate page.

Where to go in Bocas del Toro in January

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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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

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

Bocas Town

In January Bocas Town 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 tolerable 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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29°C 
24°C 
220 hours 
314 mm 
18 days 
poor 
28°C 
24°C 
275 hours 
198 mm 
12 days 
29°C 
24°C 
262 hours 
162 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Bocas Town

Bastimentos

In January 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 unpleasant 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
28°C 
24°C 
220 hours 
341 mm 
18 days 
poor 
28°C 
24°C 
275 hours 
214 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
24°C 
262 hours 
174 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Bastimentos

Carenero

In January Carenero 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 unpleasant 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 
24°C 
220 hours 
324 mm 
18 days 
poor 
28°C 
24°C 
275 hours 
204 mm 
12 days 
29°C 
24°C 
262 hours 
166 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Carenero

Bocatorito

In January Bocatorito generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
220 hours 
285 mm 
18 days 
poor 
28°C 
23°C 
275 hours 
180 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
23°C 
262 hours 
149 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Bocatorito

Punta Laurel

In January 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 unpleasant that month.

Punta Laurel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
23°C 
220 hours 
334 mm 
18 days 
poor 
27°C 
23°C 
275 hours 
219 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
23°C 
262 hours 
181 mm 
9 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 January the best time to visit Bocas del Toro?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Bocas del Toro with overall tolerable weather in Bocas Town. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Bocas del Toro is in February and March with generally pleasant weather in Bocas Town. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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