Panamá, Panama
Balboa
Balboa is a village in Panamá, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 807. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population807
Local time00:52
8.95° N, 79.57° WElevation 4 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month330mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Balboa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:07 · 17:5911 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:48Next 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
248 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
12 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
June
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Balboa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 94%
Today24 Oct30°25°16.5 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°11.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°20.2 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°24°7.4 mm
Sun1 Nov28°25°4.4 mm
When to go to Balboa
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 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 44 | 51 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 12 | 19 | 77 | 269 | 267 | 248 | 254 | 275 | 330 | 312 | 160 |
| 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 Balboa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Balboa
2.7 km
Gorgas HospitalBuilt 1882
1.7 km
Goethals Monument
UNESCO11 km
Panamá Viejo
UNESCO3.5 km
Casco Viejo
3.7 km
National Theatre of PanamaBuilt 1904
3.9 km
National Archives of PanamaBuilt 1912
Museum3.5 km
Panama Canal MuseumBuilt 1996
Museum3 km
BiomuseoBuilt 2014More museums: Centro de Exhibiciones Marinas · Museo de la Libertad
Outdoors around Balboa
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
7.2 kmNature around Balboa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Panama seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Balboa
Earthquakes around Balboa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days103magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2Portobelo 80 km ↖1985 · 146 km
6.1Tubualá 12 km ↗2009 · 97 km
6.1Narganá 7 km ↘2000 · 124 km
5.8Pacora 34 km ↓1971 · 42 km
Towns and villages around Balboa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Boca0.6 kmBalboa Heights1.8 kmAncón2.1 kmFuerte Amador2.2 kmDiablo Heights2.4 kmCurundú3.4 kmAlbrook3.4 kmLos Ríos3.8 kmCalidonia4 kmBella Vista6.1 kmPanama City7.2 kmSan Francisco8.1 kmBetania8.3 kmPedro Miguel9.4 kmChiva Chiva9.6 kmMocambo Abajo11 kmParaíso12 kmMatías Hernández13 kmSanta Librada Rural13 kmPatria Nueva14 kmEl Vallecito14 kmEl Sitio15 kmLucha Franco15 km
Balboa from above
Around Balboa32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Río MatasnilloNature6.0 kmCamino de Cruces National ParkNature9.7 kmRío AbajoNature11 kmSoberanía National ParkNature17 kmChagres RiverNature19 kmRío AguacateNature17 kmFlamenco IslandNature6.8 kmArrecife PulperíaNature5.7 kmScuba PanamaDive site7.2 kmGorgas HospitalMonument2.7 kmGoethals MonumentMonument1.7 kmPanamá ViejoMonument11 kmCasco ViejoMonument3.5 kmNational Theatre of PanamaMonument3.7 kmNational Archives of PanamaMonument3.9 kmHospital Santo TomasMonument4.5 kmMirafloresMonument6.1 kmPanama Canal MuseumMuseum3.5 kmBiomuseoMuseum3.0 kmPanama Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum3.0 kmAfro-Antillean Museum of PanamaMuseum3.4 kmPanama History MuseumMuseum3.5 kmTerminal Intermodal del PacíficoStation2.1 kmEstación de Pasajeros de CorozalStation3.1 kmPlayita de AmadorFerry port5.7 kmPuerto de CrucerosFerry port6.2 kmPanama CityPlace7.2 kmArraijánPlace8.1 kmVacamontePlace14 kmLa ChorreraPlace25 kmAncónPlace2.1 kmCurundúPlace3.4 km
Getting to Balboa
Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC
3.1 kmTocumen International AirportPTY
24 kmEnrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportONX
56 kmTerminal Intermodal del PacíficoRailway station
2.1 kmEstación de Pasajeros de CorozalRailway station
3.1 kmPlayita de AmadorFerry port
5.7 kmPuerto de CrucerosFerry port
6.2 kmPlaces near Balboa
Places with a climate like Balboa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Balboa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balboa.
What is the hottest month in Balboa?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Balboa?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balboa?
July is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Balboa?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 25°C.