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Distrito de Bocas del Toro
Distrito de Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro Province, Panama

Bastimentos

Bastimentos is a village in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 738. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population738
Local time13:29
9.35° N, 82.21° WElevation 10 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
Postal code01002
The year in Bastimentosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month264mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Bastimentos at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

374 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

222 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

Weather in Bastimentos

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°24°35.6 mm
Sun25 Oct30°26°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°
Fri30 Oct30°25°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°26°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov29°25°11.7 mm

When to go to Bastimentos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score637468504139393941424955
High27°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°
Low23°23°24°24°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°
Rain (mm)296228222282347300374346222264342415
Wet days1289202830302928302923
Sea27°27°28°28°29°29°28°29°29°29°28°28°

What's on in Bastimentos

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

Nature around Bastimentos

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 Bastimentos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bastimentos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Guabito 55 km ←1991 · 102 km
7.1Cañas Gordas 23 km ←1983 · 122 km
6.5Progreso 4 km ↘2003 · 124 km
6.5Finca Corredor 8 km ↙1979 · 140 km

Tsunamis · Bastimentos

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Bastimentos

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

Postal code

01002

Places near Bastimentos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bastimentos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bastimentos.
What is the hottest month in Bastimentos?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bastimentos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bastimentos?
July is the wettest month with about 374 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bastimentos?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Bastimentos?
The postal code of Bastimentos is 01002.