Bocas del Toro weather in June

In June, Bocas del Toro sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 249 mm of rain across 27.9 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of June to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Bocas del Toro's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bocas del Toro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
249 mm
27.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:13 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
90%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Bocas del Toro is human settlement in Panama.

Founded
1903

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical June day in Bocas del Toro reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and on par with July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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52926
62926
72926
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292925
302925

How June really feels in Bocas del Toro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bocas del Toro weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°18118.811.55.3
Feb27° / 24°1281711.75.3
Mar28° / 24°11818.311.95.2
Apr28° / 25°12219.412.24.4
May29° / 25°26425.612.43.4
Jun29° / 25°24927.912.53.0
Jul28° / 25°29128.612.53.1
Aug29° / 25°23127.612.33.2
Sep29° / 25°17826.112.13.3
Oct28° / 25°27127.511.83.3
Nov28° / 25°36225.311.63.9
Dec27° / 24°28521.711.54.7

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in June, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4793
5793
6793
7694
8694
9694
10694
11694
12694
13595
14595
15595
16595
17694
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19694
20694
21694
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30694

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Bocas del Toro gets around 249 mm of rain over 27.9 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
189
289
389
490
590
690
791
891
992
1092
1192
1293
1393
1493
1593
1694
1794
1894
1994
2094
2194
2294
2394
2494
2594
2694
2794
2894
2994
3093

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16040
26040
36139
46139
56238
66337
76436
86535
96634
106733
116931
127030
137228
147327
157426
167525
177624
187723
197822
207921
218020
228119
238218
248218
258317
268416
278515
288614
298713
308812

Wind in June

Winds average 7 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of June to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:116:42
212.56:116:42
312.56:116:42
412.56:126:42
512.56:126:43
612.56:126:43
712.56:126:43
812.56:126:43
912.56:126:44
1012.56:126:44
1112.56:126:44
1212.56:126:44
1312.56:126:45
1412.56:136:45
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1612.56:136:45
1712.56:136:46
1812.56:136:46
1912.56:146:46
2012.56:146:46
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2412.56:156:47
2512.56:156:47
2612.56:156:48
2712.56:156:48
2812.56:156:48
2912.56:166:48
3012.56:166:48

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in March across the year — June's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
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204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Bocas del Toro?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bocas del Toro.

What to pack for Bocas del Toro in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Bocas del Toro sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bocas del Toro in June

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Bocas del Toro in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bocas del Toro peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 14Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Bocas del Toro in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bocas del Toro is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bocas del Toro?

Bocas del Toro sits at 9.3°N, 82.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Changuinola, 32 km away.

BoquetePuerto ViejoLa ConcepciónDavidPedregalBoca Chica

Topography around Bocas del Toro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bocas del Toro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bocas del Toro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,431 m.

The land around Bocas del Toro is covered by water (82%) within 3 km, water (76%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
106 m
80 km
3,431 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
June weather nearby: Changuinola 32 km · Boquete 66 km · Puerto Viejo 66 km · La Concepción 101 km · David 104 km · Pedregal 109 km · Puerto Limón 113 km · Boca Chica 125 km

Panama travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 45% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,790
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 491
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bocas del Toro (9.3403°, -82.242°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).