August is one of the warmer months of the year in Panama City, with average highs near 30.1°C and lows around 26.3°C (mean 28.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 180 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Panama City. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Panama City was 2023 — when the month averaged 30.6°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 26.5°C. Typical August days reach 30.1°C with nights near 26.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Panama City, averaging 180 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2021 with 301 mm, while the driest was 2011 at 72 mm.
Relative humidity in Panama City during August averages 79%. The most humid August was 2003 at 83%, and the least humid was 1990 at 71%.
August receives about 5.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Panama City. The sunniest August was 2024 at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2012 at 4.8.
Average wind speed in Panama City during August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August was 2008 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2022 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.7°C | 28.0°C | 28.3°C | 28.4°C | 29.0°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 29.4°C | 29.9°C | 30.2°C | 30.2°C | 31.1°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 25.9°C | 26.1°C | 26.3°C | 26.6°C | 27.0°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 185 mm | 171 mm | 172 mm | 193 mm | 179 mm | -6 mm |
August temperatures in Panama City have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 19.7°C (1986) to a record high of 35.5°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 180 mm, with a wettest year of 301 mm.
A quieter season to visit Panama City
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Panama City. That said, August — with days averaging 30.1°C and nights around 26.3°C (mean 28.2°C) and higher rainfall (180 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.2°C | 28.3°C | 26.3°C | 32.4°C | 22.7°C | 175 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 32.4°C | 29.8°C | 27.1°C | 34.5°C | 24.5°C | 84 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 🔥 | 32.9°C | 30.6°C | 28.2°C | 35.5°C | 26.0°C | 100 mm | 74% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 30.6°C | 28.6°C | 26.6°C | 32.3°C | 25.6°C | 163 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 30.0°C | 28.3°C | 26.6°C | 31.4°C | 24.5°C | 301 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 30.2°C | 28.5°C | 26.9°C | 32.3°C | 25.4°C | 251 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 30.1°C | 28.4°C | 26.7°C | 31.7°C | 23.6°C | 244 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2018 | 29.6°C | 27.8°C | 26.1°C | 31.3°C | 24.4°C | 188 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 30.0°C | 28.3°C | 26.5°C | 32.0°C | 22.1°C | 225 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 30.1°C | 28.4°C | 26.6°C | 32.1°C | 25.1°C | 269 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2015 | 30.3°C | 28.4°C | 26.5°C | 32.1°C | 21.9°C | 170 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 30.6°C | 28.7°C | 26.8°C | 33.3°C | 24.0°C | 83 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 29.4°C | 27.7°C | 25.9°C | 31.4°C | 23.1°C | 255 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 29.2°C | 27.6°C | 26.0°C | 30.4°C | 23.4°C | 261 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 31.9°C | 29.5°C | 27.2°C | 34.4°C | 23.7°C | 72 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 30.8°C | 29.1°C | 27.3°C | 33.7°C | 24.6°C | 168 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 29.6°C | 27.7°C | 25.8°C | 32.6°C | 22.3°C | 163 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 29.2°C | 27.4°C | 25.7°C | 32.1°C | 23.5°C | 254 mm | 81% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 31.7°C | 29.6°C | 27.5°C | 35.1°C | 25.0°C | 96 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 31.4°C | 29.4°C | 27.3°C | 33.3°C | 26.3°C | 155 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 29.8°C | 28.2°C | 26.6°C | 32.2°C | 24.9°C | 204 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 29.8°C | 27.9°C | 25.9°C | 32.8°C | 21.4°C | 211 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 29.2°C | 27.7°C | 26.2°C | 30.9°C | 24.5°C | 220 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 30.3°C | 28.0°C | 25.8°C | 32.6°C | 23.5°C | 142 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 29.3°C | 27.4°C | 25.6°C | 30.8°C | 22.2°C | 188 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 31.6°C | 29.2°C | 26.8°C | 35.0°C | 25.1°C | 93 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 31.2°C | 29.2°C | 27.3°C | 33.1°C | 24.7°C | 125 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1998 | 30.5°C | 28.3°C | 26.2°C | 32.7°C | 24.0°C | 141 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 29.6°C | 27.6°C | 25.6°C | 31.0°C | 21.2°C | 124 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 28.9°C | 27.3°C | 25.7°C | 30.4°C | 23.9°C | 224 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1995 | 30.6°C | 28.4°C | 26.3°C | 33.4°C | 24.1°C | 193 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 28.4°C | 26.5°C | 24.6°C | 29.8°C | 22.0°C | 194 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 31.5°C | 29.1°C | 26.7°C | 33.7°C | 25.1°C | 116 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 28.4°C | 27.0°C | 25.5°C | 30.2°C | 22.2°C | 300 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 28.9°C | 27.5°C | 26.0°C | 30.8°C | 22.6°C | 194 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 31.5°C | 29.3°C | 27.1°C | 33.4°C | 25.5°C | 98 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1989 | 29.4°C | 27.7°C | 26.0°C | 32.3°C | 22.8°C | 89 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 29.2°C | 27.5°C | 25.8°C | 30.9°C | 24.5°C | 230 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 | 30.0°C | 28.3°C | 26.6°C | 32.2°C | 24.7°C | 214 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 29.4°C | 27.8°C | 26.1°C | 33.4°C | 19.7°C | 208 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 29.1°C | 27.3°C | 25.5°C | 31.5°C | 22.4°C | 292 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 28.7°C | 27.0°C | 25.3°C | 30.4°C | 23.9°C | 151 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 30.1°C | 28.1°C | 26.1°C | 32.6°C | 24.0°C | 116 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.3°C | 27.6°C | 25.8°C | 31.2°C | 23.4°C | 180 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.5°C | 27.8°C | 26.1°C | 32.4°C | 23.1°C | 186 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 30.1°C with lows near 26.3°C (mean 28.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 180 mm of rainfall in Panama City, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 301 mm in 2021.
The hottest August reached 35.5°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 19.7°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.3°C to 31.2°C and overnight lows from 25.8°C to 27°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Panama City and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.1°C daytime highs and 26.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Panama City, averaging 28.2°C.
For August in Panama City, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.1°C and lows of 26.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2008).
The wettest August on record was 2021 with 301 mm. On average, August sees 180 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Panama City behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
