Whitewater Kayaking Seasons in Panama
Panama has two seasons - rainy and dry. We do most of our paddling in the Chiriqui Province on the Pacific slope of Panama, where the rainy / dry seasons are very distinct and the river levels rise and fall accordingly.
Rainy season
The rainy season begins in May and generally runs through December. We typically enjoy blue skies in the morning and can generally set a watch by the afternoon rains. The wettest time of year is generally from July through early November with the river levels peaking in September and October.
Dry Season
The Rio Chiriqui Viejo, consisting of five distinct sections, maintains a nice Class III-IV level throughout the dry season and is a great teaching river. And if you are into really remote multi-day trips, the Caribbean side of Panama is home to many great rivers that run during the dry season. We’ll go exploring with you!