Panama City, Panama: Remote Work City Guide
- Timezone
- America/Panama · -5h UTC
Last updated August 2, 2026
Panama City, the capital of Panama, has a cost of living at 56% of the US baseline and uses America/Panama (-5h UTC), with Spanish among its main languages. The city sits at an elevation of about 17 m. The best month for moderate weather is November, with an average of 25°C and about 27 rainy days. Livability is medium, with high safety (70), medium healthcare (68), and high digital infrastructure (71).
Recommended travel month
November
Year-round average
Cost of living
56% of US
Compared to US index (100)
Temperature
24–28°C
Target -10–50°C
Rainfall
27 rainy days
249 mm/mo · target 0–31 days
Work hours
11AM–8PM
6h overlap with your schedule
Languages
Spanish
Population
408K
Livability
Medium
Safety
70
High
Healthcare
68
Medium
Digital
71
High
Map of Panama City
| Month | Avg temp (°C) | Low–high (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | 24–29 | 20 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 26 | 24–30 | 11 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 27 | 24–31 | 14 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 27 | 25–30 | 83 | 14.6 |
| May | 26 | 25–29 | 221 | 28.5 |
| Jun | 26 | 24–29 | 253 | 29.4 |
| Jul | 26 | 24–29 | 281 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 26 | 24–29 | 271 | 30.4 |
| Sep | 26 | 24–29 | 264 | 29.5 |
| Oct | 26 | 24–28 | 251 | 29.9 |
| Nov | 25 | 24–28 | 249 | 27.1 |
| Dec | 26 | 24–29 | 105 | 17.4 |
| Factor | Actual | Your preference | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 56% of US | No preference | 100% | 18% | 18.0 pts |
| Work hours | 6h overlap · 11AM–8PM | 08:00–17:00 (America/Los Angeles) | 82% | 18% | 14.7 pts |
| Temperature | 24–28°C | No preference | 100% | 14% | 14.0 pts |
| Precipitation | 249 mm/mo · 27 rainy days | No preference | 100% | 12% | 12.0 pts |
| Language | Spanish | No preference | 100% | 10% | 10.0 pts |
| Livability | Medium | No preference | 82% | 10% | 8.2 pts |
| Terrain | Neither coastal nor mountainous | No preference | 100% | 8% | 8.0 pts |
| Population | 408K | No preference | 100% | 7% | 7.0 pts |
| Popular destination | Strong online profile | Article depth and notability | 70% | 3% | 2.1 pts |
| Overall match | 94 | 100% | 94 |