Weather in Panama City in October 2025
- October is usually the coldest month of the year in Panama City;
Average weather
Average temperature in Panama City in October
The temperature in October is +88°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +91°F during the day and a minimum of +75°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 44% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +90°F to +82°F.
Is Panama City warm or cold in October?
Panama City is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +86°F to +84°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +77°F to +75°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
October is the coldest month in Panama City, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Panama City in October
Water in Panama City in October is Very warm. It varies from +81°F to +85°F, with an average of +83°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +84°F.
In October, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Panama City in October?
Climate in Panama City in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +84°F | +84°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +68°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +93°F | +93°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 268 mm | 417 mm | 397 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +83°F | +83°F | +82°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 84% | 84% | 84% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 11 | 14 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October weather is still as ok as in September. It’s getting colder in October. From +86°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +84°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 268 mm to 417 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 84%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 1 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
November brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Panama City is gradually increasing during October, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Panama City?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Panama City in October 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.