When to go · Panama City
Panama City in January
Great month. Dry season; hot, breezy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Panama overall
- Prices
- High
- Panama overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Panama City
Dry season; hot, breezy.
Weather in January
- Pacific side, Panama · Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuerobest weather
Dry, breezy mid-December to April; the rest of the year brings heavy afternoon storms.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year
Dec 31–Jan 1
Fireworks and traffic; book rooms and cars early.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.