Panama in December

Dry season arrives mid-month; Christmas demand.

• Pacific side · Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuerofine

  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, Portobelorainy

  Rain possible any month; September–October and February–March are the driest spells; outside the hurricane belt.

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.

• Mother's Day

  8 Dec

  Public holiday.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Family holiday.

• New Year

  Dec 31–Jan 1 · Panama City

  Fireworks and traffic; book rooms and cars early.

Crowds · Panama

High

Prices · Panama

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• Panama City

  Rains ease; Christmas season busy.