David in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), David sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1582 mm of rain over about 90 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is David's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see David's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 1582 mm
- 90 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in David in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in David reaches about 28°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in David
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
David weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 51 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 32 | 7.5 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 49 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 173 | 22.6 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 450 | 30.1 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 436 | 29.8 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 424 | 30.5 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 453 | 30.9 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 460 | 29.9 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 602 | 30.8 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 520 | 29.6 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 189 | 22.3 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
David gets around 1582 mm of rain over 90 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for David
In fall, David overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
David's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit David?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in David.
What to pack for David in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, David sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 90 days see rain.
Sea temperature near David in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in November near 28°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in David in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in David peaks around March 18 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 | 13 | 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 | 13 | 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 David in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in David is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 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 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is David?
David sits at 8.4°N, 82.4°W, 47 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Pedregal, 6.0 km away.
Topography around David
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of David.
Within 3 km, the terrain around David has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,431 m.
The land around David is covered by artificial surfaces (51%), trees (27%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (37%) 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 David (8.4273°, -82.4309°, elevation 47 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.