Bucking the national trend, September and October are the driest months to visit the Bocas del Toro islands. On the flip side, crowds dissipate, and prices drop to affordable levels across the country. This is a time to travel strategically in late October and November, the rain can be unrelenting, so it pays to be based somewhere with things to do indoors. There are regular rain showers, some of them torrential, but it doesn’t rain all day, every day, so you’ll still get a daily dose of Vitamin D. The rainy season is the quietest and cheapest time to visit Panama, but you’ll get wet. The best time for budget travelers to visit is mid-April to early December
Prices are high everywhere hotel rates are not far off the festival peak throughout the dry season. With the flood of winter sun-seekers, expect lots of competition for rooms, transport and space on the beach all over Panama. This is the busiest time for hiking in Boquete and exploring the San Blas Archipelago, but the wind can reduce visibility for snorkelers. While the Pacific Coast – Panama City and anywhere south of the continental divide – basks under sunny skies, the highlands and Caribbean Coast still get some showers. Note that Easter coincides with spring break, when North American students join the tourist throng, adding to the demand for accommodations and transport.īe aware that “dry season” is a relative term in Panama. Plan to be somewhere near the ocean or a waterfall if you visit in March or April. Panama is warm year round, but temperatures creep even higher from December, peaking around Easter when daytime highs of 90✯ (32✬) are common. Plan your travel well ahead of time for any public holiday hotel prices can rise to double the normal rate, and transport is often booked out weeks in advance.
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Locals flock to the coast in big family groups, and beaches can be mobbed. Arrive early to stake out a patch of sand. Panamanians go all out for fun during festivals and Christian feast days, so these holidays are always a lively time to visit. The best times for festivals are Easter, November, Christmas and New Year Plan the best time for your visit to Panama with this seasonal guide to climate and events through the year. The Pacific Coast sees sunny skies (and peak prices) during the dry season from December to April when hordes of sun-seekers flock south from the US.ĭon’t underestimate the impact of Panamanian public holidays normal life shuts down completely for red-letter days such as Día de la Independencia in November, Easter and Christmas. A visit to the Caribbean Coast can be a damp experience at any time of year, though the sun usually puts in an appearance in the morning and afternoon. Many locals would say Panama actually has two climates, one for the Caribbean and one for the Pacific. Surfers find the best waves in Panama from April to December © John Seaton Callahan / Getty Images
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