Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.9 °C | 27.8 °C | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 27.1 °C | 27.7 °C | 20 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 27.7 °C | 28 °C | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 28.3 °C | 28.6 °C | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| May | 28.5 °C | 29.2 °C | 28 days | Unfavourable season |
| June | 28.3 °C | 29.3 °C | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| July | 27.7 °C | 28.6 °C | 30 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 28.1 °C | 28.9 °C | 28 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 28.5 °C | 29.6 °C | 28 days | Unfavourable season |
| October | 28.3 °C | 29.6 °C | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | 27.6 °C | 29 °C | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | 27.1 °C | 28.1 °C | 26 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in October
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Visa-free 3 months by air; passport valid 6 months after departure with one blank page; proof of 1000 USD or a credit card and a return ticket may be asked.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 10 December 2025. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 10 December 2025
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · Present. Areas: The provinces of Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí, Colón, Darién, Panamá, Panamá Oeste, and Veraguas The indigenous provinces ( comarcas indígena ) of Emberá, Kuna Yala (also spelled Guna Yala) and Ngäbe-Buglé Rare cases in other parts of the country No malaria transmission in the Canal Zone or in Panama City (the capital). Preventive medication recommended: Darién, Emberá, Kuna Yala, and Panamá Provinces : Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, primaquine , tafenoquine Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí, Colón, Ngäbe-Buglé, Panamá Oeste, and Veraguas Provinces: Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, doxycycline, mefloquine, primaquine , tafenoquine All other areas with malaria transmission: No chemoprophylaxis recommended (insect bite precautions and mosquito avoidance only) — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 3 September 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Bocas del Toro in October?
The sea averages 29.6°C in October — yes, pleasant swimming.
How hot is Bocas del Toro in October?
Expect 28.3°C in the afternoon and 24.7°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Bocas del Toro in October?
Around 29 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 93% of days.