Boquete, Panama: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Cool highland coffee town with hot springs. Best for: hikers, coffee lovers.
The best months for vitamin D in Boquete are January to March, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday. Too cool in November and rainy or stormy from April to October and in December.
Boquete month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Excellent | 7.8 h | 7.9 | 7 min | 25°C | 5/30 |
| February | Excellent | 7.5 h | 7.6 | 7 min | 24°C | 10/30 |
| March | Excellent | 7.7 h | 8.9 | 6 min | 26°C | 7/30 |
| April | Bad weather | 7.8 h | 8.6 | 6 min | 25°C | 20/30 |
| May | Bad weather | 7.5 h | 8.1 | 7 min | 24°C | 24/30 |
| June | Bad weather | 6.6 h | 7.0 | 8 min | 23°C | 28/30 |
| July | Bad weather | 7.0 h | 7.2 | 7 min | 24°C | 28/30 |
| August | Bad weather | 7.7 h | 8.2 | 7 min | 24°C | 20/30 |
| September | Bad weather | 6.7 h | 7.7 | 7 min | 23°C | 24/30 |
| October | Bad weather | 6.3 h | 7.0 | 8 min | 23°C | 28/30 |
| November | Too cold | 3.9 h | 4.8 | 11 min | 21°C | 30/30 |
| December | Bad weather | 6.8 h | 6.9 | 8 min | 23°C | 24/30 |
Sun window is the number of hours a day with UV Index 2.5 or higher. Full dose is the minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, for skin type III. Rainy days are days with at least 1 mm out of 30.
What to expect in Boquete
Cool highland coffee town with hot springs. A dry season from December to April and a hot, wet season from May to November, with little hurricane risk. The Caribbean and Pacific coasts have different weather. The US dollar is used.
In Boquete afternoon highs average from 21°C in November to 26°C in March. The wettest month is November (about 30 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is January (5). Midday UV peaks at 8.9 in March, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
Coffee growing capital of Panama in the Chiriquí Highlands. (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
This place is inland, so it does not count towards the country rating.
Questions about Boquete
When is the best time to visit Boquete for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Boquete are January to March, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Boquete?
Afternoon highs average from 21°C in November to 26°C in March. The wettest month is November, with about 30 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Boquete?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool in November and rainy or stormy from April to October and in December.