La Concepción in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), La Concepción sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 672 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is La Concepción's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see La Concepción's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 672 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in La Concepción in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in La Concepción reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in La Concepción
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 78 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
La Concepción weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
La Concepción gets around 672 mm of rain over 63 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for La Concepción
In spring, La Concepción overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
La Concepción's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit La Concepción?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Concepción.
What to pack for La Concepción in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, La Concepción sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 63 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Concepción in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°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 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | 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 | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in La Concepción in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 La Concepción peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 10 (very high).
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 La Concepción in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Concepción 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 La Concepción?
La Concepción sits at 8.5°N, 82.6°W, 236 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is David, 23 km away.
Topography around La Concepción
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Concepción.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Concepción has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m around an average of 223 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 934 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,431 m.
The land around La Concepción is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (34%) 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 La Concepción (8.5167°, -82.6239°, elevation 236 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.