When is the best time to go to Colón

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Colón, Panama. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Colón weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Colón are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Colón January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 82mm 6.9hrs 12.4hrs 27°C

The climate in Colón during January can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Colón, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Colón and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Colón with around 82mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in January »

February

Colón February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 41mm 8hrs 12.6hrs 27°C

February in Colón is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Colón, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Colón and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Colón with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in February »

March

Colón March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 39mm 7.8hrs 12.8hrs 27°C

The weather in March in Colón is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Colón, with some very good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in Colón and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Colón with around 39mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in March »

April

Colón April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 109mm 7.7hrs 13hrs 28°C

Colón's weather in April is typically hot, humid and damp in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Colón for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Colón and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Colón with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in April »

May

Colón May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 320mm 6.1hrs 13.3hrs 29°C

May is a very wet, humid month in Colón and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Colón for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Colón and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Colón with around 320mm 12.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in May »

June

Colón June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 296mm 6hrs 12.4hrs 29°C

Hot, humid and very wet weather often prevails in Colón during the month of June

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Colón.

June is in the summer in Colón and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Colón with around 296mm 11.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in June »

July

Colón July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 331mm 5.9hrs 12.6hrs 29°C

July in Colón is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Colón.

July is in the summer in Colón and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Colón with around 331mm 13 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in July »

August

Colón August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 328mm 5.6hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

The weather in August in Colón is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Colón.

August is in the summer in Colón and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Colón with around 328mm 12.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in August »

September

Colón September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 287mm 5.6hrs 13hrs 29°C

Colón's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Colón.

September is in the fall / autumn in Colón and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Colón with around 287mm 11.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in September »

October

Colón October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 390mm 5.2hrs 13.3hrs 29°C

October is a very wet, humid month in Colón and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Colón.

October is in the fall / autumn in Colón and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Colón with around 390mm 15.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in October »

November

Colón November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 500mm 5.3hrs 12.4hrs 29°C

The weather in November in Colón is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Colón.

November is in the fall / autumn in Colón and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Colón with around 500mm 19.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in November »

December

Colón December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 294mm 5.9hrs 12.6hrs 28°C

December in Colón is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Colón.

December is in the winter in Colón and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Colón with around 294mm 11.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Colón weather in December »

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Colón weather stats

Colón weather statistics
Hottest month: April 30.5°C 86.9°F
Driest month: March 39mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: February 8hrs
Coldest month: December 28.4°C 83.1°F
Wettest month: November 500mm 19.7ins
Warmest sea: October 28.9°C 84°F
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