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Tocumen Weather in January

Tocumen in January

The short of it: Tocumen in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 38 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

January in Tocumen brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Tocumen runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Nuevo Belén, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

January in Tocumen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 152 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nuevo BelénPanamá1 km W30°24°38 mm
Vista HermosaPanamá4 km NE30°24°28 mm
PedregalPanamá5 km WSW31°24°94 mm
Nueva EsperanzaPanamá6 km ENE31°24°28 mm
Juan DíazPanamá8 km SW31°24°45 mm
PacoraPanamá10 km E31°24°27 mm
San MiguelitoPanamá11 km WSW31°24°71 mm
Parque LefevrePanamá13 km SW31°24°121 mm

The Almanac · Tocumen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Tocumen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°38 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February31°24°26 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March31°25°18 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°61 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May31°24°192 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°24°201 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July31°24°248 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August31°24°216 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°23°239 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°23°410 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°23°447 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December30°23°190 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tocumen in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tocumen in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Tocumen?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Tocumen in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Tocumen in January?

Hardly — January nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tocumen in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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