San Blas Islands Sea Temperature

Updated Wed 11:43 (America/Panama)

Panama · Forecast updated Aug 12, 2026, 11:43 UTC

Current Sea Temperature

30.0°C

86.0°F

Very warm water

Versus this month's average

Close to average

The August average in our archive is 30.1°C (86.2°F).

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 30.1°C, versus 30.0°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.

Sea Surface Temperature Over the Year

In the data collected for San Blas Islands, monthly averages range from about 29.8°C (85.6°F) in July to 30.1°C (86.2°F) in August.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in San Blas Islands has been 29.9°C.

Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.

Month	Min	Average	Max
June	29.3°C / 84.7°F	29.9°C / 85.8°F	30.6°C / 87.1°F
July	29.3°C / 84.7°F	29.8°C / 85.6°F	30.4°C / 86.7°F
August	29.7°C / 85.5°F	30.1°C / 86.2°F	30.8°C / 87.4°F

Profile calculated from 1748 hourly forecast records across 3 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

Guna Yala palm islets with shallow reefs and shipwrecks in clear water.

The current sea surface temperature in San Blas Islands is 30.0°C. Over the last 30 days, the average has been 29.9°C.

The warmest monthly average in the San Blas Islands archive is August, at around 30.1°C (86.2°F).

The coldest monthly average in the archive is July, at around 29.8°C (85.6°F).

At 30.0°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

See how today's sea temperature, wave height, wind, and tides combine into a detailed snorkeling score for San Blas Islands.