David in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), David sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 272 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is David's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see David's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 272 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in David in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical winter day in David reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in David
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
David weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
David gets around 272 mm of rain over 42 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for David
None of David's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
David's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit David?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit David for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for David in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, David sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
Sea temperature near David in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.