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Distrito de Colón
Distrito de Colón
Colón, Panama

Arco Iris

Arco Iris is a locality in Colón, Panama, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time10:12
9.34° N, 79.89° WElevation 6 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Arco Irisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month394mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arco Iris at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

353 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

43 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Arco Iris

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Showers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°25°8.4 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°12 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°26.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°9.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°27°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°26°2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°6.4 mm

When to go to Arco Iris

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score738169473634343436384453
High28°28°29°29°29°29°28°28°29°28°28°28°
Low25°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)984354148349313353365320394589311
Wet days626192829303028292820
Sea27°27°27°28°29°29°28°28°29°29°28°28°

What's on in Arco Iris

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Arco Iris

All monuments

Nature around Arco Iris

Nature in Panama

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Panama seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Arco Iris

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arco Iris

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Portobelo 80 km ↖1985 · 94 km
6.1Tubualá 12 km ↗2009 · 105 km
6.1Narganá 7 km ↘2000 · 149 km
5.8Pacora 34 km ↓1971 · 96 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 0 km

Fossils in Panama
Neogene · 5

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Arco Iris

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Arco Iris

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arco Iris?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arco Iris.
What is the hottest month in Arco Iris?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Arco Iris?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arco Iris?
July is the wettest month with about 353 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arco Iris?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.