When to go · Changuinola
Changuinola in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct, Feb–Mar). Across Panama: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Low
- Panama overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct, Feb–Mar). Across Panama: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ChanguinolaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Low
- Prices · Panama overall
- Low
Panama overall: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Changuinola, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Feb: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 1
August: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct, Feb–Mar). Across Panama: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.
February: Inside Changuinola's best window: Sep–Oct, Feb–Mar.
Changuinola: 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