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David
Chiriquí River
Chiriquí River
Chiriquí Province, Panama

David

David is a town in Chiriquí Province, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 82,907 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population82,907
Local time10:36
8.43° N, 82.43° WElevation 47 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Davidweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month678mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

David at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in March

Coolest month22°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthOctober

678 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

40 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

How David has grown

People living in the built-up area (34 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+244%37k in 1975 → 127k in 2025
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Weather in David

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°25°3.5 mm
Fri23 Oct29°25°14.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°15.7 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°11.5 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°12.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°10.3 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°1.5 mm

When to go to David

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525347313233333436394447
High32°33°34°33°30°29°29°29°28°28°28°30°
Low22°23°23°24°23°23°23°23°23°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)484077193493510440513584678421139
Wet days857192727282829312918
Sea29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°29°

What's on in David

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

Outdoors around David

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

Parque Recreativo La FontanaTheme parks
3.7 km

Nature around David

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 David

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around David

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Burica 60 km ↓1962 · 107 km
7.1Cañas Gordas 23 km ←1983 · 83 km
6.8Boca Chica 79 km ↓1962 · 103 km
6.7Boca Chica 60 km ↓2022 · 83 km

Universities and research institutes

Universidad Tecnológica OteimaUniversity or college · founded 1980
Autonomous University of ChiriquiUniversity or college · founded 1995
Universidad de CartagoUniversity or college

Towns and villages around David

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

David from above

Getting to David

Enrique Malek International AirportDAV
4.3 km
Golfito AirportGLF
86 km
Puerto Jimenez AirportPJM
96 km
Punta TierraFerry port
19 km

Places near David

Places with a climate like David

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit David?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in David.
What is the hottest month in David?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in David?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in David?
October is the wettest month with about 678 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near David?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in November at about 28°C.