Bocas del Toro Province, Panama
Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro is a small town in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,380. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population5,380
Local time10:15
9.34° N, 82.24° WElevation 3 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month263mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bocas del Toro at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:18 · 18:1011 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:36Next holiday3 NovemberSeparation DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in April
Coolest month23°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
364 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
218 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
September
Weather in Bocas del Toro
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct29°24°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct30°25°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°14.3 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°26°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°1.5 mm
When to go to Bocas del Toro
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 | 63 | 73 | 67 | 49 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 48 | 55 |
| High | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 290 | 224 | 218 | 276 | 345 | 296 | 364 | 338 | 219 | 263 | 333 | 408 |
| Wet days | 12 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 23 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Bocas del Toro
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Bocas del Toro
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hospital Point BeachViewpoints
2.9 kmSunset SpotViewpoints
3.3 kmGood place to camp. Free.Camp sites
6.3 kmGood spot to camp the night. Free.Camp sites
9.3 kmBocas Diving PiratesDive site
0.3 kmStarfleet Scuba DivingDive site
0.3 kmLa Buga Dive & SurfDive site
0.4 kmBocas Dive CenterDive site
0.6 kmNature around Bocas del Toro
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Panama seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bocas del Toro
Earthquakes around Bocas del Toro
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days81magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950110magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Guabito 55 km ←1991 · 99 km
7.1Cañas Gordas 23 km ←1983 · 119 km
6.5Progreso 4 km ↘2003 · 121 km
6.5Finca Corredor 8 km ↙1979 · 137 km
Tsunamis · Bocas del Toro
Universities and research institutes
Institute for Tropical Ecology and ConservationUniversity or college · founded 1996
Bocas del Toro Research StationResearch institute
Towns and villages around Bocas del Toro
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Carenero0.7 kmPorvenir1.7 kmLa Cabaña1.9 kmBrown Point2.1 kmLa ”Y” Griega2.3 kmSolarte2.6 kmLennan3.1 kmQuebrada Matombal3.1 kmBastimentos3.5 kmPaunch3.8 kmPunta Juan Brown3.9 kmPunta Oro4.5 kmQuebrada Mariano4.9 kmBig Bight5 kmLa Carretera5 kmTucker Bight5.3 kmWizard’s Beach5.9 kmPleasant View5.9 kmCayo de Coco6 kmPunta Caracol6.4 kmBluff6.8 kmColonia Santeña6.9 kmRed Frog7 kmSan Cristóbal7.1 kmPlaya Bluff7.3 kmBahía Roja7.4 kmThe Gap7.7 kmRed Frog Beach7.9 kmCaracol Chiquito8.1 kmJutica8.3 kmValle Escondido8.5 kmPichini Creek8.7 kmPigeon Creek9.1 kmGround Creek9.6 kmBahía Honda9.8 kmJack Point11 kmKaeyan Cal11 kmBocatorito12 kmMimitimbi12 kmBahía Grande12 kmBoquet Bay12 kmBoca del Drago13 kmIsla Bastimentos13 kmBuena Vista14 kmQuebrada Álvarez14 kmBella Vista14 kmMacca Bite14 kmGerman Soldier Cay14 kmJack Analy Cays14 kmPunta Bonita15 kmCedral Creek15 km
Bocas del Toro from above
Around Bocas del Toro17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bocas del Toro ArchipelagoNature1.2 kmColón IslandNature6.4 kmBastimentos IslandNature4.7 kmCristóbal IslandNature1.4 kmSolarte IslandNature7.8 kmCarenero IslandNature1.4 kmBocas Diving PiratesDive site0.3 kmStarfleet Scuba DivingDive site0.3 kmLa Buga Dive & SurfDive site0.4 kmBocas del Toro · ferry portFerry port0.3 kmPalanga Car FerryFerry port0.6 kmValle del RiscoPlace24 kmTierra OscuraPlace16 kmChanguinolaPlace32 kmEl EmpalmePlace32 kmGuabitoPlace44 kmChiriquí GrandePlace46 km
Getting to Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportBOC
1 kmChanguinola Captain Manuel Niño International AirportCHX
33 kmEnrique Malek International AirportDAV
108 kmTo Bastimentos ($3)Old Bank Park · Transporte Torres
0.3 kmPalanga Car FerryPalanga Car Ferry
0.6 kmPlaces near Bocas del Toro
Places with a climate like Bocas del Toro
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bocas del Toro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bocas del Toro.
What is the hottest month in Bocas del Toro?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Bocas del Toro?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bocas del Toro?
July is the wettest month with about 364 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bocas del Toro?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.