Country guide
Panama
The canal's engineering theatre, the restored quarter of Casco Viejo and the Caribbean islands of Bocas del Toro.
Currency
USD
Language
Spanish
English
Widely spoken
Payment
Cards & cash mixed
Power
Type A / B
120 V, 60 Hz
Dialing
+507
Destinations
Bocas del Toro
Panama's Caribbean side at its loosest: a handful of inhabited islands, one stilt town, and a marine park you reach by open boat.
✓ best Jan-MarPanama City
Watch ships climb through the Panama Canal's locks in the morning, then eat ceviche in a walled 17th-century old town by night.
✓ best Dec-AprThe sweet-spot windows
Good weather, thinner crowds, better prices: the windows worth aiming for.
| Where | When | Why it works | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | Dec-Apr | Dry season (Pacific side): sunny, calm seas, good diving | Oct wettest |
Climate zones, month by month
Panama has 2 distinct climate zones. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Bocas del Toro Caribbean →
✓ Best Jan-Mar · ✗ Avoid Jun-Nov
Watch for Jun-Nov cyclones & hurricanes risk · Jun-Nov monsoon flooding risk
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions
Panama City →
✓ Best Dec-Apr · ✗ Avoid Oct
Conditions Jan Dry & sunny · Feb Driest · Mar Dry · Apr Dry ending · May Wet starts · Jun Wet · Jul Brief showers · Aug-Sep Wet · Oct Wettest · Nov Wet · Dec Drying
Watch for Jun-Nov cyclones & hurricanes risk · Oct-Nov monsoon flooding risk
Cards tinted by verified verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions