When to go · Panama
Panama in April
Good month. Hot, last dry weeks on the Pacific.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Panama
- Prices
- Medium
- Panama
Verdict
Hot, last dry weeks on the Pacific.
Weather in April
- Pacific side · Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuerobest weather
Dry, breezy mid-December to April; the rest of the year brings heavy afternoon storms.
- Chiriquí highlands · Boquete, Volcán, Cerro Puntafine
Cool (15–25 °C); the bajareque drizzle blows through Dec–Feb.
- Caribbean · Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Portobelofine
Rain possible any month; September–October and February–March are the driest spells; outside the hurricane belt.
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.
Semana Santa
Mar–Apr (check)
Good Friday holiday; beaches busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama
- Medium
- Prices · Panama
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
Pacific side
Best weather of the year (Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuero)