Panama
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 75,417 km². World rank 120 of 249; in Americas, 22 of 56. Agricultural land: 23.1% (2024). World rank 140 of 209; in Americas, 23 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 2,928 (2022). World rank 5 of 182; in Americas, 2 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 28.9% → 23.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 75,417 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 2,490
- Neighbours
- ColombiaCosta Rica
- Agricultural land
- 23.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Volcan Baru, 3,475 m
- Lowest point
- Caribbean Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 360
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 27
- Warmest month in the capital
- April, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 27°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 2,928 2022
Climate by month: Panama City
April: day 31°C, night 25°C, precipitation 107 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 24 | 20 |
| February | 30 | 24 | 9 |
| March | 31 | 25 | 18 |
| April | 31 | 25 | 107 |
| May | 30 | 26 | 245 |
| June | 29 | 26 | 253 |
| July | 29 | 26 | 204 |
| August | 29 | 26 | 220 |
| September | 29 | 26 | 245 |
| October | 28 | 25 | 260 |
| November | 28 | 25 | 248 |
| December | 29 | 25 | 108 |