Average annual surface temperature in Panama

Panama: Average annual surface temperature was 25.14 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
25.14 °C
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
68th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.71 °C
in 2015
All-time low
23.41 °C
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Panama, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Panama recorded 25.14 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Panama peaked at 25.71 °C in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.41 °C, in 1943.

That places Panama 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 23.75 °C 23.41 °C 24.24 °C 10
1950s 24.36 °C 23.79 °C 24.95 °C 10
1960s 24.34 °C 24.05 °C 24.79 °C 10
1970s 24.33 °C 23.97 °C 24.68 °C 10
1980s 24.43 °C 23.88 °C 24.93 °C 10
1990s 24.55 °C 24.03 °C 25.12 °C 10
2000s 24.82 °C 24.2 °C 25.14 °C 10
2010s 25.24 °C 24.82 °C 25.71 °C 10
2020s 25.24 °C 24.78 °C 25.67 °C 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 65 Congo 25.29 °C compare
  2. 66 Cameroon 25.23 °C compare
  3. 67 Brazil 25.16 °C compare
  4. 69 Dominican Republic 25.02 °C compare
  5. 70 Gabon 24.94 °C compare
  6. 71 East Timor 24.91 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Panama?
Average annual surface temperature in Panama was 25.14 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 25.71 °C in 2015.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 23.41 °C in 1943.
How does Panama rank for average annual surface temperature?
Panama ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.