Chitré weather by month & the best time to visit
Panama · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Chitré is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with January close behind. Chitré averages about 1,976 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 8 mm of rain in February.
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- Sun hours / year
- 1,976
- Sunniest month
- February
- Peak score
- 89/100
- Rain / year
- 1,846 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 11 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Population
- 9k
- Elevation
- 7 m
When is the best time to visit Chitré?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Chitré is February, then January. The dullest month is April (58/100, 99 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Chitré?
Chitré gets a moderate 1,976 hours of sunshine a year. February (89/100) is noticeably better than April (58). It ranks #5 of 12 destinations in Panama for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,896 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around October, carries about 40% of the annual 1,846 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 16 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 89 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 8 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 70 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 16 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 58 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 99 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 63 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 246 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 212 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 202 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 217 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 255 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 246 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 243 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 86 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Chitré by month
The sea off Chitré is warmest in May at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
Nearby places for sunshine
- Panama City Panama · 165 km · best in Feb · 1,770 h sun/yr
- San José (Alajuela) Costa Rica · 473 km · best in Feb · 2,387 h sun/yr
- Quibdó Colombia · 488 km · best in Jan · 1,326 h sun/yr
- Montería Colombia · 513 km · best in Dec · 2,253 h sun/yr
- San Andrés Colombia · 530 km · best in Feb · 2,607 h sun/yr
- Medellín Colombia · 586 km · best in Feb · 2,166 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Río Hato Panama · 53 km · 1,882 h sun/yr · best in Feb
- Pedasí Panama · 65 km · 1,977 h sun/yr · best in Feb
- Panamá City Panama · 136 km · 2,204 h sun/yr · best in Feb
- Albrook Panama · 144 km · 2,204 h sun/yr · best in Feb
- Colón Panama · 163 km · 1,770 h sun/yr · best in Feb
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