Panama in January

Dry and windy on the Pacific; peak season; Boquete flower fair (check).

• 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 Puntabest weather

  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.

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

  1 Jan

  Public holiday.

• Martyrs' Day

  9 Jan

  Remembers the 1964 Canal Zone riots.

Crowds · Panama

High

Prices · Panama

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Pacific side

  Best weather of the year (Panama City, Canal, Pearl Islands, Azuero)

• Chiriquí highlands

  Best weather of the year (Boquete, Volcán, Cerro Punta)

• Panama City

  Dry season; hot, breezy.