Panama City
Panama · Panamá Province
Panama City, also known as Panama, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a total population of 410,354 in the city proper and 1,086,990 in the Panama District, which includes the outer corregimientos of the city. The metropolitan area has over 2,100,000 people. The city is at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of Panama. The city is the political and administrative center of the country, as well as a hub for banking and commerce.
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Things to do in Panama City
- All Inclusive Taboga Island Catamaran Tour from Panama City · 6 h · from $99 · 4.8/5 (1,664 reviews)
- Monkey and Sloth Jungle Habitat Panama Tour · 5 h · from $60 · 4.8/5 (1,935 reviews)
- Panama City Visit an Indian town Embera and waterfall with lunch · 7 h · from $52 · 4.9/5 (2,047 reviews)
- Gatun Lake: Monkeys & Exotic Wildlife by the Canal · 4 h · from $30 · 4.8/5 (2,435 reviews)
- Day Tour in San Blas Islands All Included Visiting 4 Islands · 14 h · from $149 · 4.4/5 (1,689 reviews)
- OG Crawl Afro Vibes Nightlife Experience · 4 h 30 min · from $65 · 4.7/5 (897 reviews)
All experiences in Panama City
Weather by month in Panama City
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.3°C | 22.7°C | 20 mm |
| Feb | 32.8°C | 22.7°C | 9 mm |
| Mar | 34.3°C | 23°C | 18 mm |
| Apr | 35°C | 23.3°C | 107 mm |
| May | 33.3°C | 24.1°C | 245 mm |
| Jun | 31.7°C | 24.4°C | 253 mm |
| Jul | 31.8°C | 24.4°C | 204 mm |
| Aug | 30.7°C | 24.4°C | 220 mm |
| Sep | 31.3°C | 24°C | 245 mm |
| Oct | 31.1°C | 23°C | 260 mm |
| Nov | 30.7°C | 23.6°C | 248 mm |
| Dec | 31°C | 22.6°C | 108 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Panamá Province
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 8.98° N, 79.52° W
Near Panama City
- Casco Viejo · 4 km away
- Gamboa · 24 km away
- Colon · 59 km away
- Isla Mamey · 71 km away
- El Valle de Anton · 79 km away
- San Blas Islands · 104 km away
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Where to stay
La Concordia Boutique Hotel
9.8/10 · 109 reviews
Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo, Panama City
9.6/10 · 1289 reviews
Hotel La Compañía Casco Antiguo
9.5/10 · 815 reviews
Bristol Panama, a Registry Collection Hotel
9.5/10 · 148 reviews
The Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort, Panama City
9.4/10 · 815 reviews
The Westin Panama
9.2/10 · 271 reviews
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Panama Punta Pacifica
9.1/10 · 4265 reviews
Gran Evenia Panama
9.1/10 · 107 reviews
Hotel Las Americas Golden Tower Panamá
9/10 · 2632 reviews
Exe Oriental Panamá
9/10 · 1502 reviews