When to go · Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct and Feb–Mar (drier spells)). Across Panama: Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Panama overall
- Prices
- High
- Panama overall
Verdict
GoodPanama month rating
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct and Feb–Mar (drier spells)). Across Panama: Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).
Weather in January
- Bocas del ToroHighs around 31 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Caribbean, Panama · Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Portobelofine
Rain possible any month; September–October and February–March are the driest spells; outside the hurricane belt.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast