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Herrera Province, Panama

Chitré

Chitré is a small town in Herrera Province, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,022 (2023). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population9,022
Local time09:46
7.96° N, 80.43° WElevation 25 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Chitréweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low29° / 23°
Rain this month271mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Chitré at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthJuly

153 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

June

Weather in Chitré

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°17.1 mm
Fri23 Oct32°24°8.5 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°13.3 mm
Sun25 Oct31°24°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°14.1 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°11.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°7.8 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Chitré

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656962322929292931354048
High30°32°32°32°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°
Low23°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)11464417418715317820727119568
Wet days513152828292928292719
Sea27°26°26°27°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°

What's on in Chitré

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

Nature around Chitré

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 Chitré

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitré

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7La Mesa 19 km ↙2026 · 56 km
6.6Guarumal 23 km ↙2026 · 115 km
6.6Hicaco 43 km ↘1951 · 94 km
6.1Guarumal 28 km ↙2026 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Chitré

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

Chitré from above

Getting to Chitré

Alonso Valderrama AirportCTD
3.7 km
Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC
148 km
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportONX
167 km

Places near Chitré

Places with a climate like Chitré

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitré?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitré.
What is the hottest month in Chitré?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitré?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitré?
July is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chitré?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 26°C.