Panamá, Panama
Ancón
Ancón is a town in Panamá, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 20,706. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population20,706
Local time19:25
8.96° N, 79.55° WElevation 67 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
Postal code07098October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month325mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ancón at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:07 · 17:5911 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:05Next holiday3 NovemberSeparation DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in March
Coolest month24°C
Average low in October
Wettest monthJuly
244 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
12 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
June
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ancón
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct30°26°1 mm
Fri23 Oct31°26°13.5 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°15.3 mm
Sun25 Oct28°25°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct31°25°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°7.3 mm
When to go to Ancón
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 79 | 71 | 44 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 44 | 51 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 12 | 19 | 76 | 266 | 264 | 244 | 251 | 271 | 325 | 308 | 157 |
| Wet days | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 15 |
| Sea | 27° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Ancón
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ancón
UNESCO2 km
Casco Viejo
0.6 km
Gorgas HospitalBuilt 1882
2.2 km
National Theatre of PanamaBuilt 19041.8 km
National Archives of PanamaBuilt 1912
2.4 km
Hospital Santo TomasBuilt 1702
0.5 km
Goethals Monument
Museum2.1 km
Panama Canal MuseumBuilt 1996
Museum3.2 km
BiomuseoBuilt 2014More museums: Fundación Museo Arias Madrid
Outdoors around Ancón
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bridge of the AmericasViewpoints
0.6 kmBridge of the Americas ViewpointViewpoints
1 kmDivercityTheme parks
1 kmParque Amelia Denis de IcazaTheme parks
1.1 kmTucan Golf ClubGolf courses
3 kmGolf PanamaGolf courses
12 kmScuba PanamaDive site
5.1 kmNature around Ancón
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Panama seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ancón
Earthquakes around Ancón
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days102magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2Portobelo 80 km ↖1985 · 145 km
6.1Tubualá 12 km ↗2009 · 95 km
6.1Narganá 7 km ↘2000 · 122 km
5.8Pacora 34 km ↓1971 · 41 km
Towns and villages around Ancón
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Balboa Heights1.1 kmDiablo Heights1.2 kmCurundú1.3 kmLa Boca1.7 kmCalidonia1.9 kmAlbrook2.1 kmBalboa2.1 kmFuerte Amador2.3 kmLos Ríos3.1 kmBella Vista4 kmPanama City5.1 kmSan Francisco5.9 kmBetania6.3 kmChiva Chiva8.9 kmPedro Miguel9.4 kmMocambo Abajo9.7 kmMatías Hernández11 kmSanta Librada Rural12 kmParaíso12 kmPatria Nueva12 kmEl Vallecito12 kmEl Sitio12 kmLucha Franco13 kmAlto de Las Nubes14 kmManteca14 kmLa Isleta14 kmSanta Bárbara15 kmLa Gallineta15 km
Ancón from above
Around Ancón32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Río MatasnilloNature3.9 kmCamino de Cruces National ParkNature9.2 kmRío AbajoNature9.3 kmSoberanía National ParkNature17 kmChagres RiverNature19 kmRío AguacateNature19 kmFlamenco IslandNature6.7 kmArrecife PulperíaNature6.7 kmScuba PanamaDive site5.1 kmCasco ViejoMonument2.0 kmGorgas HospitalMonument0.6 kmNational Theatre of PanamaMonument2.2 kmNational Archives of PanamaMonument1.8 kmHospital Santo TomasMonument2.4 kmGoethals MonumentMonument0.5 kmMinistry of Government and JusticeMonument2.2 kmInstituto Conmemorativo Gorgas de Estudios de la SaludMonument2.3 kmPanama Canal MuseumMuseum2.0 kmBiomuseoMuseum3.2 kmPanama Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum0.9 kmAfro-Antillean Museum of PanamaMuseum1.4 kmPanama History MuseumMuseum2.0 kmTerminal Intermodal del PacíficoStation1.4 kmEstación de Pasajeros de CorozalStation2.5 kmPlayita de AmadorFerry port5.8 kmPuerto de CrucerosFerry port6.0 kmPanama CityPlace5.1 kmArraijánPlace10 kmTocumenPlace23 kmVacamontePlace17 kmCurundúPlace1.3 kmJuan DíazPlace15 km
Postal code
07098
Getting to Ancón
Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC
1.5 kmTocumen International AirportPTY
22 kmEnrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportONX
56 kmTerminal Intermodal del PacíficoRailway station
1.4 kmEstación de Pasajeros de CorozalRailway station
2.5 kmPlayita de AmadorFerry port
5.8 kmPuerto de CrucerosFerry port
6 kmPlaces near Ancón
Places with a climate like Ancón
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ancón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancón.
What is the hottest month in Ancón?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancón?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancón?
July is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ancón?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 25°C.
What is the postal code of Ancón?
The postal code of Ancón is 07098.