Santiago de Veraguas in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Santiago de Veraguas sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 137 mm of rain over about 15 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 30°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Santiago de Veraguas's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Veraguas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 137 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Santiago de Veraguas in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Santiago de Veraguas reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Santiago de Veraguas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 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.
Santiago de Veraguas 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Santiago de Veraguas gets around 137 mm of rain over 15 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santiago de Veraguas
None of Santiago de Veraguas's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Santiago de Veraguas's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Santiago de Veraguas?
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 Santiago de Veraguas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santiago de Veraguas in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Santiago de Veraguas sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santiago de Veraguas in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 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 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 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 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 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.