Panama in November

Rainy; patriotic holidays (3–5, 10, 28 Nov) close offices and fill beaches.

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

  Dry, breezy mid-December to April; the rest of the year brings heavy afternoon storms.

• Chiriquí highlands · Boquete, Volcán, Cerro Puntarainy

  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.

• Separation from Colombia, Flag Day, Colón Day big impact

  3–5 Nov

  Parades and closures; three days of holidays.

• Grito de La Villa and Independence from Spain

  10 and 28 Nov

  More holidays and parades.

• November national days

  Nov 3, 4, 5 and 10, 28 · Panama City

  Parades and closures; Casco Viejo is crowded, and many offices are shut.

• Rainy season

  May–November · Panama City

  Heavy afternoon rain; outdoor stops belong in the morning.

Crowds · Panama

Medium

Prices · Panama

Medium

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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• Panama City

  Wet; national holidays crowd the old town.