When to go · Panama City
Panama City in November
Avoid month. Wet; national holidays crowd the old town.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Medium
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Panama overall
Verdict
Wet; national holidays crowd the old town.
Weather in November
- Pacific side, Panama · Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuerorainy
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.
November national days
Nov 3, 4, 5 and 10, 28
Parades and closures; Casco Viejo is crowded, and many offices are shut.
Rainy season
May–November
Heavy afternoon rain; outdoor stops belong in the morning.
Separation from Colombia, Flag Day, Colón Day big impact
3–5 Nov · Panama
Parades and closures; three days of holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Medium
- Prices · Panama overall
- Medium
Panama overall: Rainy; patriotic holidays (3–5, 10, 28 Nov) close offices and fill beaches.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast