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Weather in December in Panama

Considering a trip to Panama this December 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 December?

Panama is a region in Panama. December in Panama generally has very warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Panama City. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Panama in December, check out the map below. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

To explore the conditions in Panama in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in San Carlos with an average of 107 mm to high rainfall in Contadora with 133 mm.

Average sunshine

Panama City enjoys a balanced 119 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Panama climate page.

Where to go in Panama in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Panama on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Panama, check out our Panama's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Panama City

In December Panama City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
29°C 
24°C 
141 hours 
249 mm 
24 days 
30°C 
24°C 
119 hours 
116 mm 
14 days 
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30°C 
25°C 
1,748 hours 
2095 mm 
180 days 
Climate in Panama City

Contadora

In December Contadora generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Contadora
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 
26°C 
129 hours 
300 mm 
23 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
133 mm 
15 days 
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29°C 
26°C 
1,797 hours 
2375 mm 
182 days 
Climate in Contadora

Playa Coronado

In December Playa Coronado generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Playa Coronado
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
30°C 
24°C 
141 hours 
273 mm 
24 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
119 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
1,748 hours 
2110 mm 
194 days 
Climate in Playa Coronado

San Carlos

In December San Carlos generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

San Carlos
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
30°C 
24°C 
141 hours 
272 mm 
24 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
119 hours 
107 mm 
16 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
1,748 hours 
2063 mm 
197 days 
Climate in San Carlos

Playa Bonita Village

In December Playa Bonita Village generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Playa Bonita Village
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 
141 hours 
245 mm 
24 days 
30°C 
25°C 
119 hours 
117 mm 
14 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
1,748 hours 
2034 mm 
180 days 
Climate in Playa Bonita Village

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Is December the best time to visit Panama?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Panama City, December might be a good time to visit Panama. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly perfect weather in Panama City. The weather in May, June, July, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Panama.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Panama? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Panama.

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