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When to go · Bastimentos

Bastimentos in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
Panama overall
Prices
High
Panama overall

Verdict

GoodPanama month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • BastimentosHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Panama overall
High
Prices · Panama overall
High

Panama overall: Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bastimentos, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    Feb: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 1

January: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).

February: Inside Bastimentos's best window: Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct.

Bastimentos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Panama in January →