What is the current water temperature in Panama City?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Panama City?

As of now, in Panama City, the water temperature is 14.69°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Panama City

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Panama City. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

58.4

°F

December 21, 17:22

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

60.7°F

Tomorrow:

58.1°F

Sunrise:

06:35

Sunset:

16:47

Day Length:

10 h. 12 min.

Panama City in December

Minimum:

55.4°F

Average:

60.8°F

Maximum:

64.6°F

Sea water temperature in Panama City today

As of now, in Panama City, the water temperature is 58.4°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 5.3°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 66.8°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 58.8°F on 2023.

latest data

last year

Observations from the last two weeks indicate that the water temperature was in proximity to the lowest values recorded on those days in the past. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 57.4°F, the minimum temperature may reach 56.7°F, and the maximum might stay at 58.1°F.

Daily water temperature in Panama City

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Dec 7	66.1°F	63.5°F	66.1°F
Dec 8	66.4°F	64.2°F	66.2°F
Dec 9	64.4°F	63.8°F	66.0°F
Dec 10	63.7°F	64.4°F	65.7°F
Dec 11	61.1°F	64.6°F	65.5°F
Dec 12	59.3°F	62.7°F	65.2°F
Dec 13	58.0°F	62.0°F	64.8°F
Dec 14	59.4°F	62.8°F	65.0°F
Dec 15	58.9°F	62.2°F	64.6°F
Dec 16	59.0°F	61.8°F	64.2°F
Dec 17	56.3°F	62.4°F	63.8°F
Dec 18	57.2°F	61.5°F	63.6°F
Dec 19	59.0°F	62.5°F	63.6°F
Dec 20	60.7°F	63.0°F	64.4°F
Dec 21	58.4°F	61.7°F	63.8°F
Dec 22	58.1°F	61.2°F	63.4°F
Dec 23	58.1°F	60.0°F	63.5°F
Dec 24	57.8°F	58.7°F	63.1°F
Dec 25	57.6°F	58.0°F	62.9°F
Dec 26	57.0°F	57.4°F	62.3°F
Dec 27	56.7°F	57.7°F	62.0°F
Dec 28	56.7°F	58.2°F	62.0°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Panama City by month

In Panama City, the months May through October offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 194 swimming days.

The warmest water in Panama City was recorded on August 16, 2023, reaching a 89.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 21, 2024, dipping to 52.6°F. The average readings by season are 62.2°F in Winter, 71.8°F in Spring, 85.1°F in Summer, and 77.9°F in Autumn.