Panama
Practical guide
Panama is in Central America. It has 4,571,189 inhabitants across 75,417 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Panama City. People speak Spanish and the currency is the Panamanian Balboa (PAB). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Panama City
- Population
- 4,571,189
- Area
- 75,417 km²
- Currency
- Panamanian Balboa · PAB
- Languages
- Spanish
- Time zone
- America/Panama
- Dialling code
- +507
- Domain
- .pa
When to go to Panama
The best months to visit Panama City are January, February and March. In Panama City, daytime highs go from 29° in November to 32° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (375 mm) and the driest is March (20 mm). The rainy season runs from May to December.
Weather in Panama City month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 30° |
| low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| rain | 53 mm | 32 mm | 20 mm | 68 mm | 164 mm | 216 mm | 212 mm | 208 mm | 220 mm | 375 mm | 374 mm | 236 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Panama
- Panama Citycapital · 15 m
- San Miguelito District53 m
- Juan Díazsea level
- David45 m
- Colónsea level
- Arraiján124 m
- La Chorrera74 m
- Tocumen33 m
- Santiago de Veraguas99 m
- Chilibre60 m
- Cativá10 m
- Ancón66 m
- Alcalde Díaz211 m
- Changuinola10 m
- La Concepción236 m
Distances in Panama
- Panama City → San Miguelito District11 km 46 min · 13 min
- Panama City → Juan Díaz12 km 46 min · 14 min
- Panama City → David441 km 1 h 9 min · 6 h 43 min
- Panama City → Colón70 km 49 min · 55 min
- Panama City → Arraiján19 km 46 min · 18 min
- Panama City → La Chorrera38 km 47 min · 33 min
46 min · 
13 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Panama?
The capital of Panama is Panama City.
What currency is used in Panama?
Panama uses the Panamanian Balboa (PAB).
What language is spoken in Panama?
In Panama, people speak Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Panama?
The best months to visit Panama City are January, February and March. In Panama City, daytime highs go from 29° in November to 32° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (375 mm) and the driest is March (20 mm). The rainy season runs from May to December.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).