Weather in Panama City in January 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Panama City in January
The temperature in January is +88°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +90°F during the day and a minimum of +72°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 20% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +86°F to +90°F.
Is Panama City warm or cold in January?
Panama City is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +86°F to +86°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +75°F to +75°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is one of the coolest months in Panama City, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Panama City in January
Water in Panama City in January is Warm. It varies from +79°F to +83°F, with an average of +81°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +86°F.
In January, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Panama City in January?
Climate in Panama City in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +86°F | +88°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +72°F | +70°F | +32°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +102°F | +99°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 178 mm | 68 mm | 68 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +81°F | +79°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 80% | 74% | 70% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 6 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 21 | 16 | 10 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January often has better weather than December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +86°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 178 mm to 68 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 80% to 74%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 2 to 8.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Panama City is gradually increasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Panama City?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Panama City in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+83°F) and the highest in 2023 (+89°F). The driest year was 1997 with only 1310 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 28328 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Panama City
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Panama City, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.