Whats The Weather Like?
Panama has two climates-the lowlands including Panama City which are tropical and humid and the highlands which have spring-like temperatures year round. [ Back to FAQ ] In the lowlands, temperatures during the day range between 80 F and 90 degrees Fareinheit ( 25-30 degrees Celsius).It cools off in the evenings which are invariably pleasant. In the Highlands the day range is between 45F and 85F. Panama has two seasons- the ‘dry” season and the “green” season. The dry season is from mid-December until May and green season from May until December. “Dry” means it rarely rains and the green season means typically a refreshing tropical shower late each afternoon. It rarely rains all day, which means that rain is no obstacle to tourism activities. The exception to this rule is Bocas del Toro, where it does rain all day from time to time and occasionally in the Highlands as well.
The average annual temperature is 77 degrees Fahrenheit with August being the warmest month and January the coolest. Summer temperatures range from 89 to 95 degrees and in the winter from 75 degrees to 90 degrees. The most usual weather forecast is partly cloudy. Rain showers usually last five to ten minutes. 20.
While the weather is always in a state of change, students at Bard experience four distinct and beautiful seasons. On average one can expect to see the following seasonal temperatures: Fall (September – November) Average highs: 17C (62 F) / Average lows: 7C (45F). Winter (December – February) Average highs: 3C (36 F). Average lows: -7C (19 F). Spring (March – May) Average highs: 16C (61 F). Average lows: 3 C (38 F). Summer (June – August) Average highs: 28 C (82 F). Average lows: 16C (60 F). In general students can expect to see a wide variety of weather throughout the year from hot sunny afternoons to very cold and snowy winter days. Fall foliage is particularly beautiful in the Hudson Valley. Winter brings the opportunity to snowboard or ski at several nearby mountains and spring provides all kinds of natural beauty. To see what the weather is like at Bard today click here and enter the Annandale zip code 12504 at the top of the weather page.
Very nice most of the year. Sunny, clear and dry and around 30C/32C (90F) from October to May. During the summer it’s the hurricane and rainy season and much more humid. Temperatures can reach 40C (104F). It’s still sunny most of the time during the rainy season, with a shower here and there, usually late afternoon or at night. September it often rains a lot more and we get the brunt of the storms.
