Santiago de Veraguas in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Santiago de Veraguas sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 343 mm of rain over about 40 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 34°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Santiago de Veraguas's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Veraguas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 343 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santiago de Veraguas in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Santiago de Veraguas reaches about 33°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Santiago de Veraguas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 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.
Santiago de Veraguas 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 | 32° / 22° | 13 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 34° / 24° | 16 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 79 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 249 | 26.3 | 12.4 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 301 | 28.4 | 12.5 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 283 | 28.8 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 299 | 29.4 | 12.3 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 286 | 29.4 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 355 | 29.5 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 299 | 25.3 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 116 | 11 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Santiago de Veraguas gets around 343 mm of rain over 40 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 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 24 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 Santiago de Veraguas
In spring, Santiago de Veraguas overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santiago de Veraguas's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Santiago de Veraguas?
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 Santiago de Veraguas.
What to pack for Santiago de Veraguas in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Santiago de Veraguas sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santiago de Veraguas in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 67 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in March near 26°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 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Santiago de Veraguas 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 Santiago de Veraguas peaks around March 16 at about 13 (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 | 13 | 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 | 13 | 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 Santiago de Veraguas 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 Santiago de Veraguas is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Santiago de Veraguas?
Santiago de Veraguas sits at 8.1°N, 81.0°W, 100 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Penonomé, 83 km away.
Topography around Santiago de Veraguas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago de Veraguas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Veraguas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,890 m.
The land around Santiago de Veraguas is covered by grassland (38%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (30%) 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 Santiago de Veraguas (8.1°, -80.9833°, elevation 100 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.