Colón, Panama
Cativá
Cativá is a town in Colón, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 29,607. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population29,607
Local time23:12
9.36° N, 79.83° WElevation 12 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
Postal code03004October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month415mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cativá at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:09 · 17:5911 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:35Next holiday3 NovemberSeparation DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in April
Coolest month24°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthJuly
364 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
40 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
October
Monuments nearby1+
within 7.9 km
Weather in Cativá
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 93%
Today24 Oct27°26°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°11.3 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°5.7 mm
Wed28 Oct27°25°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct31°25°1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov28°25°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov25°25°14.2 mm
When to go to Cativá
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 | 74 | 82 | 70 | 47 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 44 | 53 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 40 | 52 | 145 | 360 | 330 | 364 | 381 | 339 | 415 | 597 | 308 |
| Wet days | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 20 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Cativá
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cativá
Outdoors around Cativá
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewing Terrace Agua Clara LocksViewpoints
7.2 kmNature around Cativá
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Panama seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cativá
Earthquakes around Cativá
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 record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2Portobelo 80 km ↖1985 · 93 km
6.1Tubualá 12 km ↗2009 · 98 km
6.1Narganá 7 km ↘2000 · 143 km
5.8Pacora 34 km ↓1971 · 93 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 88 · 0 km
Neogene · 88
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Cativá
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Fábrica0.5 kmSambalamba2 kmPalo Quemado2.2 kmLa Represa3 kmLa Planta del Agua3.1 kmLa Ensenada3.6 kmEl Lago3.6 kmLlano Sucio4.1 kmPuerto Pilón4.3 kmPuerto Real4.3 kmCampeón4.5 kmPuerto del Caño4.8 kmCaño del Medio4.8 kmCoco Solo5.5 kmSanta Rita5.5 kmSanta Rita Arriba5.5 kmQuebrada López5.7 kmMajagual-Gold Hill5.8 kmRío Rita Arriba6.2 kmNueva Providencia Número Uno6.6 kmQuebrada Los Pinos6.7 kmNueva Italia6.8 kmArco Iris7.1 kmRío Alejandro Arriba7.2 kmQuebrada Mula7.4 kmLas Minas de Santa Rita7.4 kmColón7.4 kmRío Rita7.5 kmMargarita7.5 kmGulick Heights7.5 kmLa Esperanza7.6 kmCristóbal8 kmVilla Linda8 kmMount Hope8.1 kmLa Barriada de Níspero8.2 kmLa Carretera8.8 kmAgua Clara Número Dos8.8 kmEl Lago8.9 kmAguas Claras9.5 kmVilla Limón9.6 kmAlto El Chorro10 kmMindi Dairy Farm10 kmGatún11 kmAguas Claras11 kmSierra Llorona11 kmNueva Providencia11 kmRío del Jobo11 kmEmberá Quera12 kmCartagenita12 kmQuebrada Mamey12 kmBella Vista12 kmVilla El Guarumal12 kmTres Quebradas12 kmQuebrada del Salto13 kmQuebrada Plata13 kmCerro Azul13 kmQuebrada Ancha13 kmQuebrada Domingo13 kmQuebrada Plata Número Uno13 kmLoma Bracho13 kmQuebrada Norberto14 kmGatún14 kmAgua Sucia14 kmQuebrada Grande14 kmChinilla14 kmAlfagía15 km
Cativá from above
Around Cativá18 places to see, do and reach nearby
Folks RiverNature7.5 kmGatun LakeNature20 kmLa CuencaNature15 kmGaleta IslandNature6.3 kmIsla Samba BonitaNature2.5 kmYampi IslandNature3.2 kmIsla Largo RemoNature3.8 kmIsla CovoviNature3.9 kmImmaculate Conception Cathedral, ColónMonument7.9 kmTerminal Intermodal del AtlánticoStation4.2 kmEstación de Pasajeros del AtlánticoStation7.5 kmPuerto de ColónFerry port6.6 kmColónPlace7.5 kmPuerto PilónPlace4.3 kmBuena VistaPlace18 kmCristóbalPlace8.0 kmQuebrada Bonita AdentroPlace16 kmSanta Rita ArribaPlace5.5 km
Postal code
03004
Getting to Cativá
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportONX
3.9 kmMarcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC
53 kmTocumen International AirportPTY
59 kmTerminal Intermodal del AtlánticoRailway station
4.2 kmEstación de Pasajeros del AtlánticoRailway station
7.5 kmPuerto de ColónFerry port
6.6 kmPlaces near Cativá
Places with a climate like Cativá
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cativá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cativá.
What is the hottest month in Cativá?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Cativá?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cativá?
July is the wettest month with about 364 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cativá?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Cativá?
The postal code of Cativá is 03004.