February is one of the cooler months of the year in Panama City, with average highs near 17.5°C and lows around 11.1°C (mean 14.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 119 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Panama City. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Panama City was 2018 — when the month averaged 18.2°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 9.6°C. Typical February days reach 17.5°C with nights near 11.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Panama City, averaging 119 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2013 with 304 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 29 mm.
Relative humidity in Panama City during February averages 82%. The most humid February was 2018 at 89%, and the least humid was 2002 at 74%.
February receives about 3.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Panama City. The sunniest Februarys were 2000 and 2016 at 4.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2004 and 2012 at 2.9.
Average wind speed in Panama City during February is 3.9 m/s. The windiest February was 1983 at 5 m/s, while the calmest were 2014 and 2025 at 3.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.7°C | 14.2°C | 14.0°C | 14.5°C | 15.2°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 16.9°C | 17.4°C | 17.4°C | 17.7°C | 18.5°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 10.5°C | 11.1°C | 10.6°C | 11.4°C | 12.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 143 mm | 113 mm | 109 mm | 127 mm | 93 mm | -50 mm |
February temperatures in Panama City have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -4°C (1996) to a record high of 24°C (2023).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 119 mm, with a wettest year of 304 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, February — with days averaging 17.5°C and nights around 11.1°C (mean 14.3°C) and higher rainfall (119 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.2°C | 15.9°C | 12.6°C | 23.3°C | 1.9°C | 97 mm | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 17.6°C | 14.3°C | 11.1°C | 21.6°C | 6.5°C | 87 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2023 | 20.7°C | 17.7°C | 14.6°C | 24.0°C | 4.9°C | 61 mm | 86% | 3.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 17.8°C | 14.3°C | 10.8°C | 22.5°C | 4.8°C | 38 mm | 82% | 3.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 17.5°C | 14.0°C | 10.6°C | 22.5°C | 3.6°C | 141 mm | 86% | 3.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2020 | 18.2°C | 15.1°C | 12.0°C | 23.7°C | 4.8°C | 136 mm | 83% | 4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 19.3°C | 16.6°C | 13.9°C | 22.3°C | 8.3°C | 72 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2018 🔥 | 21.1°C | 18.2°C | 15.4°C | 23.8°C | 5.5°C | 165 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2017 | 20.6°C | 17.3°C | 14.1°C | 23.0°C | 8.0°C | 99 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 16.8°C | 13.6°C | 10.4°C | 21.4°C | 4.3°C | 79 mm | 79% | 4.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 15.2°C | 11.6°C | 7.9°C | 19.9°C | 1.6°C | 108 mm | 80% | 4.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2014 | 17.5°C | 14.3°C | 11.0°C | 21.4°C | 5.0°C | 151 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 18.1°C | 14.8°C | 11.6°C | 22.4°C | 4.3°C | 304 mm | 79% | 4.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 18.6°C | 15.6°C | 12.7°C | 22.2°C | 1.8°C | 99 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 17.1°C | 13.9°C | 10.7°C | 22.0°C | 3.0°C | 81 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 12.8°C | 9.6°C | 6.5°C | 19.0°C | 1.8°C | 111 mm | 78% | 4.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 16.8°C | 13.3°C | 9.7°C | 20.8°C | 0.9°C | 79 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 18.2°C | 14.5°C | 10.8°C | 21.9°C | 3.0°C | 195 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 16.4°C | 13.0°C | 9.6°C | 21.7°C | 2.6°C | 98 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 | 17.2°C | 13.8°C | 10.4°C | 21.1°C | 3.4°C | 113 mm | 78% | 4.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 17.6°C | 14.7°C | 11.8°C | 20.8°C | 5.2°C | 126 mm | 85% | 3.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2004 | 15.9°C | 12.6°C | 9.3°C | 20.9°C | 2.6°C | 190 mm | 85% | 4.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2003 | 17.1°C | 13.7°C | 10.4°C | 20.8°C | 5.6°C | 163 mm | 82% | 3.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 16.8°C | 13.0°C | 9.1°C | 22.4°C | 1.4°C | 60 mm | 74% | 3.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 19.6°C | 16.3°C | 13.0°C | 23.4°C | 6.6°C | 29 mm | 81% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2000 | 18.7°C | 15.1°C | 11.5°C | 22.3°C | 3.9°C | 41 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 18.6°C | 15.5°C | 12.4°C | 22.6°C | 3.1°C | 49 mm | 80% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 16.1°C | 13.4°C | 10.7°C | 20.2°C | 5.8°C | 230 mm | 83% | 4.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 18.1°C | 14.9°C | 11.7°C | 21.9°C | 4.9°C | 110 mm | 86% | 4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1996 | 16.7°C | 13.3°C | 10.0°C | 22.3°C | -4.0°C | 110 mm | 82% | 4.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 16.8°C | 13.7°C | 10.5°C | 21.2°C | -0.5°C | 83 mm | 82% | 4.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 17.7°C | 14.4°C | 11.1°C | 22.1°C | 3.8°C | 66 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1993 | 15.9°C | 12.5°C | 9.2°C | 19.5°C | 1.1°C | 120 mm | 82% | 4.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 17.5°C | 14.6°C | 11.7°C | 21.2°C | 4.3°C | 209 mm | 85% | 3.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 17.3°C | 14.3°C | 11.3°C | 20.6°C | 0.1°C | 35 mm | 82% | 4.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 18.9°C | 15.8°C | 12.7°C | 21.8°C | 6.1°C | 119 mm | 87% | 4.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 | 18.2°C | 14.8°C | 11.5°C | 23.8°C | 0.0°C | 73 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1988 | 15.6°C | 12.1°C | 8.6°C | 20.6°C | -0.6°C | 189 mm | 78% | 3.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 16.3°C | 13.8°C | 11.3°C | 20.2°C | 3.9°C | 152 mm | 84% | 4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 18.0°C | 15.0°C | 12.0°C | 21.0°C | 1.1°C | 188 mm | 85% | 3.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 17.1°C | 13.6°C | 10.2°C | 22.0°C | 3.9°C | 71 mm | 78% | 4.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1984 | 15.8°C | 12.8°C | 9.9°C | 21.0°C | -0.3°C | 117 mm | 80% | 3.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1983 | 15.9°C | 13.0°C | 10.1°C | 20.6°C | 3.8°C | 180 mm | 82% | 5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.1°C | 14.9°C | 11.7°C | 21.8°C | 5.7°C | 159 mm | 85% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.4°C | 13.5°C | 9.6°C | 22.4°C | -2.4°C | 162 mm | 78% | 4.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 17.5°C with lows near 11.1°C (mean 14.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 119 mm of rainfall in Panama City, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 304 mm in 2013.
The hottest February reached 24°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -4°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.9°C to 18.6°C and overnight lows from 10.3°C to 11.9°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Panama City and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 17.5°C daytime highs and 11.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Panama City, averaging 14.3°C.
For February in Panama City, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 17.5°C and lows of 11.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 5 m/s (1983).
The wettest February on record was 2013 with 304 mm. On average, February sees 119 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 February, 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 February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
