When to go · David
David in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Panama: Wettest in Panama City; Bocas often calm and clear.
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
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Low
- Panama overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Panama: Wettest in Panama City; Bocas often calm and clear.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- DavidHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Low
- Prices · Panama overall
- Low
Panama overall: Wettest in Panama City; Bocas often calm and clear.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in David, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Panama: Wettest in Panama City; Bocas often calm and clear.
January: Inside David's best window: Dec–Apr.
David: 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