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/ 100
Panama
Compare countries and cities by VanSky score and pick your next stop Compare regions by VanSky score and pick your destination
Challenging
36 / 100
95%
Ideal 3%
Acceptable 3%
Challenging 95%
Best spot: Chiriquí Province — 69
Typical conditions: 35
A comparison of 12 cities in Panama by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 8 regions of Panama by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.
The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.
80–100
Ideal
60–79
Comfortable
40–59
Acceptable
20–39
Challenging
0–19
Extreme
The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.
Top cities in Panama by VanSky Regions of Panama
| City | VanSky | Temp. | Solar | Wind | Water | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
La Chorrera
Panamá Oeste Province
|
43 | 29° / 25° | 1.3 kWh | 16 (↑32) km/h | — | |
|
Penonomé
Coclé Province
|
38 | 32° / 26° | 1.8 kWh | 27 (↑44) km/h | — | |
|
Arraiján
Panamá Oeste Province
|
38 | 29° / 25° | 1.1 kWh | 14 (↑31) km/h | — | |
|
Colón
Colón Province
|
31 | 28° / 27° | 1.8 kWh | 14 (↑25) km/h | — | |
|
Las Cumbres
Panamá Province
|
30 | 30° / 26° | 1.1 kWh | 11 (↑23) km/h | — | |
|
Pedregal
Panamá Province
|
29 | 30° / 26° | 1.2 kWh | 7 (↑23) km/h | — | |
|
Tocumen
Panamá Province
|
29 | 30° / 26° | 1.2 kWh | 7 (↑23) km/h | — | |
|
Panamá
Panamá Province
|
28 | 31° / 26° | 1.1 kWh | 11 (↑23) km/h | — | |
|
San Miguelito
Panamá Province
|
28 | 31° / 26° | 1.1 kWh | 11 (↑23) km/h | — | |
|
Juan Díaz
Panamá Province
|
28 | 31° / 26° | 1.1 kWh | 11 (↑23) km/h | — | |
|
David
Chiriquí Province
|
26 | 31° / 26° | 2 kWh | 11 (↑34) km/h | — | |
|
Santiago de Veraguas
Veraguas Province
|
26 | 31° / 24° | 1.4 kWh | 9 (↑27) km/h | — |
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La Chorrera
43
Panamá Oeste Province
Penonomé
38
Coclé Province
Arraiján
38
Panamá Oeste Province
Colón
31
Colón Province
Las Cumbres
30
Panamá Province
Pedregal
29
Panamá Province
Tocumen
29
Panamá Province
Panamá
28
Panamá Province
San Miguelito
28
Panamá Province
Juan Díaz
28
Panamá Province
David
26
Chiriquí Province
Santiago de Veraguas
26
Veraguas Province
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the best city in Panama for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for Panama?
Weather data for all cities in Panama is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.
Panama — fuel prices
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Updated: 30.08.2026
Gasolina 91
$1.18 /l
€1.02 · £0.88/l
46 of 168
cheaper than 73% of countries
Midgrade
$1.26 /l
€1.09 · £0.93/l
23 of 100
cheaper than 78% of countries
Diésel
$1.27 /l
€1.10 · £0.94/l
54 of 166
cheaper than 68% of countries
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