Bocas del Toro weather in May
In May, Bocas del Toro sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 264 mm of rain across 25.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-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 2% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bocas del Toro's 8th-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
- 264 mm
- 25.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:12 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 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 May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical May 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, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 29 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 29 | 25 |
| 8 | 29 | 25 |
| 9 | 29 | 25 |
| 10 | 29 | 25 |
| 11 | 29 | 25 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 |
| 13 | 29 | 25 |
| 14 | 29 | 25 |
| 15 | 29 | 25 |
| 16 | 29 | 25 |
| 17 | 29 | 25 |
| 18 | 29 | 26 |
| 19 | 29 | 26 |
| 20 | 29 | 26 |
| 21 | 29 | 26 |
| 22 | 29 | 26 |
| 23 | 29 | 26 |
| 24 | 29 | 26 |
| 25 | 29 | 26 |
| 26 | 29 | 26 |
| 27 | 29 | 26 |
| 28 | 29 | 26 |
| 29 | 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 29 | 26 |
| 31 | 29 | 26 |
How May really feels in Bocas del Toro
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 29 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bocas del Toro weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.
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| Clearer (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Cloudier (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 84 |
| 2 | 16 | 84 |
| 3 | 16 | 84 |
| 4 | 13 | 87 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 13 | 87 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 8 | 92 |
| 15 | 7 | 93 |
| 16 | 7 | 93 |
| 17 | 7 | 93 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 6 | 94 |
| 21 | 5 | 95 |
| 22 | 5 | 95 |
| 23 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 5 | 95 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 6 | 94 |
| 28 | 6 | 94 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 7 | 93 |
| 31 | 7 | 93 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bocas del Toro gets around 264 mm of rain over 25.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 83% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 72 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 76 |
| 7 | 77 |
| 8 | 78 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 79 |
| 11 | 80 |
| 12 | 81 |
| 13 | 82 |
| 14 | 83 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 85 |
| 17 | 86 |
| 18 | 86 |
| 19 | 87 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 87 |
| 22 | 88 |
| 23 | 88 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 88 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 27 | 88 |
| 28 | 88 |
| 29 | 89 |
| 30 | 89 |
| 31 | 89 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Miserable (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 80 | 14 |
| 2 | 6 | 80 | 14 |
| 3 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 4 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 80 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 80 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 8 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 9 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 10 | 3 | 77 | 20 |
| 11 | 2 | 77 | 21 |
| 12 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 13 | 2 | 74 | 24 |
| 14 | 2 | 73 | 25 |
| 15 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 16 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 17 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 18 | 0 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 0 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:41 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.55 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 — May's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 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 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Bocas del Toro?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bocas del Toro.
What to pack for Bocas del Toro in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bocas del Toro sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bocas del Toro in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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.
| 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).