INSTRUMENT / SEA TEMPERATURE
Bocas del Toro Water Temperature
Updated Tue 14:53 (America/Panama)
Panama · Forecast updated Nov 10, 2026, 14:53 UTC
Current Sea Temperature
30.3°C
86.5°F
Very warm water
Valid Nov 10, 2026, 14:53 (America/Panama). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.
Versus this month's average
0.4°C above
The typical November average is 29.9°C (85.8°F) from the historical baseline.
Recent trend
Holding fairly steady
Seven-day average: 30.2°C, versus 30.5°C in the prior seven days.
What to wear
Very warm water
Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions or replace the snorkel forecast.
Typical Sea Temperature Over the Year
In the historical baseline for Bocas del Toro, typical monthly averages range from about 28.5°C (83.3°F) in February to 30.8°C (87.4°F) in October.
Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Bocas del Toro has been 30.5°C.
Historical baseline (full year)
Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.
Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Bocas del Toro, calculated from hourly observations for 2022–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.
| Month | Typical range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1–29.2°C | 28.6°C / 83.5°F |
| February | 28.1–28.8°C | 28.5°C / 83.3°F |
| March | 28.9–29.6°C | 29.4°C / 84.9°F |
| April | 29.4–30.2°C | 29.8°C / 85.6°F |
| May | 30.0–30.9°C | 30.5°C / 86.9°F |
| June | 29.8–31.1°C | 30.6°C / 87.1°F |
| July | 29.2–30.2°C | 29.8°C / 85.6°F |
| August | 29.7–30.2°C | 30.1°C / 86.2°F |
| September | 30.2–30.7°C | 30.5°C / 86.9°F |
| October | 30.6–31.2°C | 30.8°C / 87.4°F |
| November | 29.3–30.3°C | 29.9°C / 85.8°F |
| December | 28.2–29.4°C | 28.8°C / 83.8°F |
Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (9.38, -82.21). Each month is the mean of yearly monthly means; the range is the lowest and highest of those yearly monthly means. Open-Meteo methodology.
Water temperature by month
Each month uses the 2022–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.
Bocas del Toro in January
Typical January water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 28.6°C (83.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.1–29.2°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: December 28.8°C · February 28.5°C.
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Bocas del Toro in February
Typical February water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 28.5°C (83.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.1–28.8°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: January 28.6°C · March 29.4°C.
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Bocas del Toro in March
Typical March water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 29.4°C (84.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.9–29.6°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: February 28.5°C · April 29.8°C.
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Bocas del Toro in April
Typical April water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 29.8°C (85.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.4–30.2°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: March 29.4°C · May 30.5°C.
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Bocas del Toro in May
Typical May water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 30.5°C (86.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.0–30.9°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: April 29.8°C · June 30.6°C.
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Bocas del Toro in June
Typical June water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 30.6°C (87.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.8–31.1°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: May 30.5°C · July 29.8°C.
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Bocas del Toro in July
Typical July water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 29.8°C (85.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.2–30.2°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: June 30.6°C · August 30.1°C.
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Bocas del Toro in August
Typical August water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 30.1°C (86.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.7–30.2°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: July 29.8°C · September 30.5°C.
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Bocas del Toro in September
Typical September water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 30.5°C (86.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.2–30.7°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: August 30.1°C · October 30.8°C.
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Bocas del Toro in October
Typical October water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 30.8°C (87.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.6–31.2°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: September 30.5°C · November 29.9°C.
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Bocas del Toro in November
Typical November water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 29.9°C (85.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.3–30.3°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: October 30.8°C · December 28.8°C.
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Bocas del Toro in December
Typical December water temperature near Bocas del Toro is 28.8°C (83.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.2–29.4°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: November 29.9°C · January 28.6°C.
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Forecast archive (growing)
These values come from hourly forecasts SnorkelForecast has stored. They cover only months with records and do not replace the historical baseline.
| Month | Min | Average | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 30.0°C / 86.0°F | 30.6°C / 87.0°F | 31.0°C / 87.8°F |
| July | 28.9°C / 84.0°F | 29.6°C / 85.3°F | 30.3°C / 86.5°F |
| August | 29.2°C / 84.6°F | 29.7°C / 85.5°F | 30.3°C / 86.5°F |
| September | 29.1°C / 84.4°F | 29.8°C / 85.7°F | 30.6°C / 87.1°F |
| October | 30.0°C / 86.0°F | 30.6°C / 87.0°F | 31.1°C / 88.0°F |
| November | 29.8°C / 85.6°F | 30.3°C / 86.5°F | 30.7°C / 87.3°F |
Partial coverage: 6 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 3911 hourly forecast records across 6 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.
About the water at Bocas del Toro
Caribbean archipelago with mangrove channels, starfish beaches and coral cays.
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Bocas del Toro Water Temperature: Common Questions
What is the water temperature in Bocas del Toro today?
The current sea surface temperature near Bocas del Toro is 30.3°C (86.5°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 30.5°C.
When is the water warmest in Bocas del Toro?
The water is typically warmest in October, at around 30.8°C (87.4°F) in the 2022–2025 historical baseline.
When is the water coldest in Bocas del Toro?
The water is typically coldest in February, at around 28.5°C (83.3°F) in the same historical baseline.
Can you swim in Bocas del Toro today?
At 30.3°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.
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