Average high temperature and rainfall for Colon Panama in June. © Scott S. Bateman

Panama weather in June continues a hot and wet trend that began in May. It’s not the best time to visit this Central American country.

Panama has three major travel destinations: the Colon cruise port on the Caribbean coast, the Panama City cruise port on the Pacific coast and the Bocas del Toro hotel destination on the Caribbean coast.

Colon and Panama City share similar weather because they are only 46 miles away from each other despite being on different coasts.

They are both hotter and drier than Bocas del Toro, which lies farther north.

Panama Temperatures in June

The average high temperature in June for Colon and Panama City is 93 degrees Fahrenheit or nearly 34 Celsius, according to Hidrometeorología, the country’s meteorological service. This hot daytime temperature is typical for the country for the entire year, even in January.

The average low temperature, which mostly occurs at night, is 70 degrees Fahrenheit or 21 Celsius.

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For Bocas del Toro, the average daytime temperature in June is slightly cooler at 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 32 Celsius. The average nighttime temperature is 72 degrees Fahrenheit or 22 Celsius.

Panama is unusual in the Caribbean for such extremes between the daytime highs and nighttime lows. The nighttime temperatures are low enough that water temperatures may feel a bit chilly at times in the early mornings, although Panama’s cruise ports are not known as beach destinations.

Panama Rainy Season in June

May is the start of the Panama rainy season, and June averages as much rainfall as May. Colon and Panama City average about nine inches of rain during June, according to Hidrometeorología. The average for Bocas del Toro is ten inches.

These rainfall averages are much higher than other Caribbean destinations during June.

By comparison, rainfall in Colon and Panama City range from a low point of one inch or less from January through March to a high point of 13 inches in October. Bocas del Toro ranges from three inches in March to 22 inches in December.

All three destinations in June have hot temperatures, high humidity and high risk of rain. June is a less than an ideal time for travelers to visit Colon, Panama City or Bocas del Toro.

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