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El Chirú
Coclé, Panama

El Chirú

El Chirú is a village in Coclé, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 531. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population531
Local time08:34
8.40° N, 80.19° WElevation 51 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in El Chirúweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month329mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

El Chirú at a glance

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 November

Wettest monthJuly

220 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

12 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

June

Weather in El Chirú

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct31°26°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct31°26°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°1.8 mm
Sun1 Nov29°25°14.7 mm
Mon2 Nov28°24°18.8 mm
Tue3 Nov28°24°12.9 mm
Wed4 Nov26°24°12 mm
Thu5 Nov28°24°6.8 mm
Fri6 Nov29°24°2.6 mm
Sat7 Nov29°25°5.4 mm

When to go to El Chirú

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score778175453634333436394552
High28°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low24°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)24121474243261220235267329276110
Wet days423142727292827282717
Sea27°26°26°27°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°

What's on in El Chirú

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

Outdoors around El Chirú

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

XS Trailer Parc Santa ClaraCamp sites
0.7 km
Backyard Tent SiteCamp sites
1 km
Buenaventura ZooZoos
3.3 km

Nature around El Chirú

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 El Chirú

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Chirú

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7La Mesa 19 km ↙2026 · 111 km
6.6Hicaco 43 km ↘1951 · 149 km
6.0La Mesa 17 km ↓2026 · 109 km
5.9Cambutal 39 km ←1951 · 139 km

Towns and villages around El Chirú

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

El Chirú from above

Getting to El Chirú

Alonso Valderrama AirportCTD
52 km
Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC
94 km
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportONX
112 km

Places near El Chirú

Places with a climate like El Chirú

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Chirú?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Chirú.
What is the hottest month in El Chirú?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in El Chirú?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Chirú?
July is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Chirú?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 26°C.