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Chepo River
Panamá, Panama

Chepo

Chepo is a small town in Panamá, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,912. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population12,912
Local time23:26
9.17° N, 79.10° WElevation 19 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Chepoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month433mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chepo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthJuly

233 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

12 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

June

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Chepo

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°25°13.8 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°6.2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°15.5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°23°12.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°23°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°24°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov26°23°13.2 mm

When to go to Chepo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576649413431313135384250
High29°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°
Low24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)261220102304305233287347433328149
Wet days12713222929313029302824
Sea27°25°25°27°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°

What's on in Chepo

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

Monuments and museums in Chepo

All monuments

Outdoors around Chepo

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

El ParaguitoViewpoints
4.8 km

Nature around Chepo

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 Chepo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chepo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tubualá 12 km ↗2009 · 49 km
6.1Narganá 7 km ↘2000 · 68 km
5.8Pacora 34 km ↓1971 · 45 km
5.5Narganá 57 km ↑2023 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Chepo

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

Chepo from above

Getting to Chepo

Tocumen International AirportPTY
33 km
Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC
55 km
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportONX
87 km

Places near Chepo

Places with a climate like Chepo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chepo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chepo.
What is the hottest month in Chepo?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Chepo?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chepo?
July is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chepo?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 25°C.