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Panamá Weather in August

Panamá in August

The short of it: Panamá in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 15° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Panamá an average August high of 30°, a low of 15° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 min in mid-August, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Panamá runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Goiatuba, 18 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Panamá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GoiatubaGoiás18 km N30°15°9.0 mm
ItumbiaraGoiás31 km SSE31°16°7.0 mm
Buriti AlegreGoiás33 km E30°15°9.0 mm
AraporãMinas Gerais34 km SSE31°16°7.0 mm
Cachoeira DouradaGoiás37 km SSW31°16°7.0 mm
Bom Jesus de GoiásGoiás40 km W31°16°9.0 mm
Cachoeira DouradaMinas Gerais41 km SSW31°16°7.0 mm
CentralinaMinas Gerais48 km SSE31°15°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Panamá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Panamá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°307 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February29°18°253 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March29°18°207 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°17°86 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°14°24 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°13°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°13°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°15°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September31°18°38 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October31°19°121 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
November29°19°199 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December29°18°262 mm7 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Panamá in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Panamá in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Panamá?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Panamá in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Panamá in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Panamá in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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