When to go · Colón
Colón in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Dry season arrives mid-month; Christmas demand.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Panama overall
- Prices
- High
- Panama overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Dry season arrives mid-month; Christmas demand.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ColónHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- High
- Prices · Panama overall
- High
Panama overall: Dry season arrives mid-month; Christmas demand.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Colón, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Panama: Dry season arrives mid-month; Christmas demand.
January: Inside Colón's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Oct.
Colón: 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