Panama Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Panama City, San Miguelito, Tocumen, La Chorrera, and Colón
This month in numbers
Panama experienced its 18th warmest June on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 25.23°C, marking an anomaly of +0.8°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June for land temperatures on record, with an anomaly of +1°C. The three-month period from April to June 2026 also ranked as the 16th warmest on record for Panama, with an average temperature of 25.42°C, an anomaly of +0.7°C.
What changed
Panama's recent warmth aligns with a broader trend, as the country's average temperature has increased by +0.95°C since the 1961–1990 baseline. The year 2025 was the 2nd warmest on record for Panama, continuing a pattern of elevated temperatures. While Panama's latest monthly and three-month anomalies place it outside the top 10 warmest regions globally, the planet as a whole is experiencing significant warming, with global land temperatures for April-June 2026 ranking as the 2nd warmest on record.
What’s driving change?
The current weak El Niño, with a +0.98°C anomaly in the Niño 3.4 region, is a significant driver of Panama's climate patterns. El Niño typically brings warmer and drier conditions to Mexico and Central America during the June-November rainy season, increasing the risk of drought and impacting water supplies and agriculture. Indeed, the Panama Canal Authority has already begun to implement draft restrictions for vessels due to concerns over potential drought conditions and lower water levels in the canal's watershed, a measure also taken during the severe 2023-2024 drought which was attributed to El Niño. Additionally, Panama experienced significant rainfall and thunderstorms in June, with an orange warning issued by the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (IMHPA) for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, leading to potential flooding, power outages, and road disruption. The monsoon trough over the Pacific and Caribbean, along with low-pressure systems and tropical waves, contributed to these conditions. You can track the evolving ENSO situation at ENSO.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Panama
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Panama – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Panama
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Wet / dry seasonsKöppen Am · TropicalPanama doesn't have a warm/cold cycle - its monthly temperature range is only 1.2°C across the year - but it does have a strong wet/dry cycle (the wettest month gets 8× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Oct (+31 mm, +9%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Climate Systems
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Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Panama
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Panama changing?
Panama is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Panama come from?
Climate data for Panama comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Panama climate data cover?
The Panama climate profile covers Panama City, San Miguelito, Tocumen, La Chorrera and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Panama
How often is the Panama climate update refreshed?
The Panama climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.