Panama weather in December

Thinking about venturing to Panama 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 Panama in December?

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

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Panama City. 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.

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. The city Panama City usually sees around 119 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Panama in December

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

Average weather in 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 
24°C 
226 hours 
27 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Panama City

Average weather in 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 
214 hours 
22 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Contadora

Average weather in 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 
January   >> January
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31°C 
24°C 
226 hours 
28 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Playa Coronado

Average weather in 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 
January   >> January
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
226 hours 
26 mm 
10 days 
Climate in San Carlos

Average weather in 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 
January   >> January
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
226 hours 
27 mm 
8 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.

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