Comments on Boquete Weather 2007

The total rainfall recorded in 2007 was 163.3 inches. Although January and February were not monitored by the station, based on direct observation, there was negligible rainfall in those two months. It is safe to assume that the total rainfall measured represents the total rainfall for the year 2007.

The "Days no Rain" means the days when there was no rain whatsoever recorded by the station. The "Days with Rain" means that at least some precipitation occurred but does not indicate the amount that fell.

The month with the most rain was October with 35.47 and it rained sometime every day on 28 days of the month. It is also the month with the highest humidity with an average of 92.42 percent. The month of May had 30.35 inches of rain and it rained on 27 of the month's days.

The highest average wind speed of 10.05 mph was recorded in March with the maximum wind speed of 34.4 mph. "Max Wind mph" is the highest measured wind for that month and does not indicate how long the wind was sustained. Because January and February were not measured, it is not certain which month actually had the highest winds. Based upon direct observation for several years, normally, January and February are very windy and may be the windiest months. Next years data collection will help clarify this matter.

One lesson to be learned from this year's weather data is that if you are stressed by rainy days, the best time to take a vacation from the Boquete District is probably May and/or October. However, don't forget that there is a reason this place is so beautiful and it is called "The Rainforest" -- the rain!