Where to stay in Panama City

from €45/night37 hotels sampledPA
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3★+ hotels in Panama City from €45/night (range €45–531, 37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Principe hotel · Panama City
from €45/night★ 4
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Radisson Hotel Panama Canal hotel · Panama City
from €56/night★ 5
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Riande Urban Hotel hotel · Panama City
from €58/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Panama City

Thu 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧81%
Fri ⛈️ 32° 25° 💧86%
Sat ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧100%
Sun ⛈️ 29° 24° 💧94%
Mon 🌦️ 30° 24° 💧94%
Tue 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧84%
Wed 🌦️ 30° 24° 💧78%

In Oct, Panama City typically sees ~29°C daytime highs and 30 rainy days.

Best time to visit Panama City — climate

Jan: ~31°C daytime, 20 rainy days 31° JanFeb: ~32°C daytime, 17 rainy days 32° FebMar: ~33°C daytime, 13 rainy days 33° MarApr: ~32°C daytime, 23 rainy days 32° AprMay: ~30°C daytime, 31 rainy days 30° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 30 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 30 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 29 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~30°C daytime, 29 rainy days 30° SepOct: ~29°C daytime, 30 rainy days 29° OctNov: ~29°C daytime, 28 rainy days 29° NovDec: ~30°C daytime, 21 rainy days 30° Dec

Things to do in Panama City

Top-rated tours and tickets from €36 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €227
Private Fishing in the Panama Canal, Gatun Lake★ 5.0 (64)
from €36
Panama Canal Zone Bike Tour By Paradox Experience★ 5.0 (54)
from €68
Day End Tour: Casco Viejo, Amador Causeway & Sabroso Panama★ 5.0 (52)
from €68
Shuttle to Riu Playa Blanca Hotel: Round Trip or One Way★ 5.0 (45)
from €36
VIP Experience Agency★ 5.0 (44)
from €358
The Craziest Panamanian Jungle 4 wheels is BACK★ 5.0 (41)

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About Panama City

Capital of Panama and the most populous city in the country, it is located on the Pacific coast, near the entrance of the Panama Canal.

Read the full Panama City guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Panama CityData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Panama CityCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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