Veraguas Province, Panama
El Capacho
El Capacho is a locality in Veraguas Province, Panama, 272 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now23°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time00:48
8.18° N, 81.36° WElevation 272 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month543mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Capacho at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:14 · 18:0611 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:33Next holiday3 NovemberSeparation DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in March
Coolest month21°C
Average low in October
Wettest monthOctober
543 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
14 mm of rain
Weather in El Capacho
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 98%
Today26 Oct29°23°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°22°11.9 mm
Wed28 Oct31°21°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°21°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°22°12.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°22°
Sun1 Nov30°22°3.1 mm
Mon2 Nov28°23°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov29°23°12.2 mm
When to go to El Capacho
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 | 65 | 65 | 58 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 47 | 56 |
| High | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 23 | 14 | 36 | 106 | 381 | 398 | 351 | 413 | 476 | 543 | 339 | 115 |
| Wet days | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 13 |
What's on in El Capacho
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Panama seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Capacho
Earthquakes around El Capacho
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days105magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195074magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record31within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7La Mesa 19 km ↙2026 · 93 km
6.8Boca Chica 79 km ↓1962 · 128 km
6.7Boca Chica 60 km ↓2022 · 121 km
6.6Guarumal 23 km ↙2026 · 55 km
Towns and villages around El Capacho
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Ciruelo0.4 kmAlto Lajilla0.7 kmEl Juan0.8 kmLos Quinteros1.6 kmSanta Ana1.8 kmBajo del Cobre1.9 kmEl Picador2.1 kmEl Cedral2.2 kmLajilla2.4 kmAlto Boró2.5 kmLa Piroza2.8 kmLa Hoja de Teñir2.9 kmEl Salero3 kmEl Salero Abajo3.1 kmEl Barrito3.2 kmLas Huacas3.3 kmEl Chumical3.3 kmQuebrada Limón3.4 kmBalilla3.4 kmEl Quira3.5 kmLos Morales3.9 kmQuebrada La Palma3.9 kmEl Higuerón4.1 kmOlaca4.1 kmLa Pita4.5 kmAlto de Los Pérez4.6 kmLlano Grande4.7 kmPueblo Nuevo4.7 kmLos González4.8 kmMarañón4.8 kmEl Hato4.8 kmEl Higo4.8 kmEl Zapato4.9 kmEl Caimito5.4 kmLos Ábrego5.5 kmCorozal5.6 kmLos Jiménez5.7 kmSanta Rita5.9 kmLa Palma6.1 kmLlano Bonito6.2 kmBoró6.2 kmSanta Clara6.3 kmLos Estrechos6.3 kmLlano Largo6.8 kmAlto de La Palma6.9 kmLas Ánimas de Boró7 kmLas Ánimas7.2 kmCerro Caballo7.3 kmEl Bajo7.5 kmGuayabal7.7 kmAlto de La Pavona7.7 kmEl Junquito7.7 kmAgua Viva8 kmLos Camarenas8.3 kmLos Ruices8.3 kmDolegua8.4 kmLa Montaña de Boró Número Dos8.4 kmEl Barrero8.4 kmLos Pineda8.5 kmEl Bajo de la Pixvae9.1 kmLa Pifa9.1 kmPonuga9.1 kmQuebrada Meregildo9.1 kmEl Alto de Gunzal9.2 kmEl Llanón9.4 kmSan Bartolo9.4 kmEl Barrero9.7 kmLa Montaña de Los Castillos9.9 kmEl Bongo10 kmPaso Real10 kmEl Juanón10 kmLa Tonga10 kmLa Hueca Arriba10 kmBajo San Pablo11 kmLa Hueca Abajo11 kmEl Matillo11 kmEl Rincón de San Pablo11 kmPiedra del Medio11 kmSanta Catalina12 kmPanda12 km
Places near El Capacho
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Capacho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Capacho.
What is the hottest month in El Capacho?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in El Capacho?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Capacho?
October is the wettest month with about 543 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.