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Isla de Cañas
Playa Venao
Playa Venao
Los Santos Province, Panama

Cañas

Cañas is a locality in Los Santos Province, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 318. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population318
Local time07:27
7.45° N, 80.26° WElevation 13 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Cañasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month328mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Cañas at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthJuly

262 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

June

Weather in Cañas

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct31°26°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct30°25°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov28°24°17.3 mm
Mon2 Nov27°24°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov27°24°10.9 mm
Wed4 Nov27°25°10.5 mm
Thu5 Nov26°24°9.5 mm
Fri6 Nov26°25°6 mm
Sat7 Nov27°25°21.7 mm

When to go to Cañas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score546557333231323234374248
High30°32°33°32°30°29°29°29°29°28°28°29°
Low24°24°24°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°23°23°
Rain (mm)136642200248262266267328251102
Wet days1035172929303029302924
Sea27°26°25°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°

What's on in Cañas

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

Outdoors around Cañas

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Surf DojoSurf spots
7.1 km
Pucha Surf ClubSurf spots
8 km
selina hostel playa del venadoMountain huts
8.4 km

Nature around Cañas

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 Cañas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cañas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7La Mesa 19 km ↙2026 · 58 km
6.6Guarumal 23 km ↙2026 · 133 km
6.6Hicaco 43 km ↘1951 · 82 km
6.1Guarumal 28 km ↙2026 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Cañas

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

Cañas from above

Getting to Cañas

Alonso Valderrama AirportCTD
62 km
Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC
187 km
Tocumen International AirportPTY
205 km
El ArenalFerry port
30 km

Places near Cañas

Places with a climate like Cañas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cañas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cañas.
What is the hottest month in Cañas?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Cañas?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cañas?
July is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cañas?
The sea is warmest in June at about 28°C and coolest in March at about 25°C.