Bocas del Toro weather in March
In March, Bocas del Toro sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 118 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bocas del Toro's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bocas del Toro's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 118 mm
- 18.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:41 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 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 March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical March day in Bocas del Toro reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 24 |
| 2 | 27 | 24 |
| 3 | 27 | 24 |
| 4 | 27 | 24 |
| 5 | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 28 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | 28 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 |
| 11 | 28 | 24 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 24 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 |
| 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 |
| 24 | 28 | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
| 31 | 28 | 24 |
How March really feels in Bocas del Toro
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bocas del Toro weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 24° | 181 | 18.8 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 24° | 128 | 17 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 118 | 18.3 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 122 | 19.4 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 264 | 25.6 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 249 | 27.9 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 291 | 28.6 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 231 | 27.6 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 178 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 271 | 27.5 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 362 | 25.3 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 285 | 21.7 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Bocas del Toro gets around 118 mm of rain over 18.3 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 59 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Oppressive (%) | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 49 | 50 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 48 | 51 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 48 | 51 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 47 | 52 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 47 | 52 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 47 | 51 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 46 | 52 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 46 | 52 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 46 | 52 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 45 | 53 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 45 | 53 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 45 | 53 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 45 | 53 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 44 | 54 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 44 | 54 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 44 | 54 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 43 | 55 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 42 | 56 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 41 | 57 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 41 | 57 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 40 | 58 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 39 | 59 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 38 | 60 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 37 | 61 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 35 | 63 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 34 | 64 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.42 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — March's 5.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Bocas del Toro?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Bocas del Toro for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bocas del Toro in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Bocas del Toro sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bocas del Toro in March
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in March — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Bocas del Toro in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Bocas del Toro in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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).