Los Santos Province, Panama
El Cocal
El Cocal is a village in Los Santos Province, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 926. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population926
Local time06:01
7.74° N, 80.28° WElevation 74 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
Postal code06005October: high / low29° / 23°
Rain this month260mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Cocal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:10 · 18:0111 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous76% · Moonrise 22:37Next 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 month23°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthJuly
192 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
5 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
June
Weather in El Cocal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 81%
Today30 Oct32°26°
Sat31 Oct31°24°6.6 mm
Sun1 Nov30°23°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov29°24°11.5 mm
Tue3 Nov29°24°24.5 mm
Wed4 Nov27°24°11.4 mm
Thu5 Nov30°24°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov26°24°14.2 mm
Sat7 Nov30°24°3.7 mm
When to go to El Cocal
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 | 66 | 69 | 62 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 41 | 49 |
| High | 30° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 12 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 164 | 195 | 192 | 199 | 210 | 260 | 190 | 80 |
| Wet days | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 19 |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in El Cocal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Cocal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Panama seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Cocal
Earthquakes around El Cocal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days129magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195034magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7La Mesa 19 km ↙2026 · 57 km
6.6Guarumal 23 km ↙2026 · 128 km
6.6Hicaco 43 km ↘1951 · 91 km
6.1Guarumal 28 km ↙2026 · 134 km
Towns and villages around El Cocal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Llano Afuera1 kmLos Callejones1.4 kmLos Vergara1.4 kmPeña Redonda1.6 kmLoma Bonita1.9 kmLa Tiza1.9 kmEl Carate2 kmPeña Blanca2.1 kmEl Rincón2.4 kmLos Morales2.9 kmNazal3 kmSanta Marta3 kmSan Cristóbal3.1 kmLas Tablas3.1 kmLa Laja3.2 kmEl Sesteadero3.2 kmLas Palmitas3.4 kmValle Rico3.5 kmEl Castillo3.7 kmLas Palmitas Chiquita4.3 kmLa Chabela4.4 kmEl Arbolito4.6 kmCerro de las Yeguas4.7 kmBella Vista4.9 kmLa Granja5 kmCerro Teta5.2 kmCocobolas5.3 kmCampo Alegre5.5 kmLa Petaluña5.6 kmLlano del Río5.9 kmPaso Las Trancas6 kmPalma Grande6.2 kmEl Manantial6.5 kmCerro Agudo6.5 kmEl Cerrud6.6 kmEl Paradero6.6 kmLas Tablas Abajo6.8 kmGalopino6.9 kmLa Cucharita6.9 kmLa Cantera7 kmPalma Chiquita7.1 kmEl Pedregoso7.2 kmPunta de Fogen7.4 kmLlano de Los Hatillos7.4 kmLa Estrella7.4 kmLos Potreros7.6 kmEl Bajito7.6 kmAgua Buena7.7 kmLos Solices de Salzavilla8.1 kmLa Mandinga8.2 kmEl Muñoz8.3 kmPausílipo8.4 kmLos Llanitos8.5 kmEl Higuito8.5 kmLas Estanetas8.5 kmCañazas8.8 kmEl Bajo9 kmLa Tollolosa9 kmRío Hondo9 kmLas Marianas9.1 kmSan Miguel9.2 kmLos Hatillos9.5 kmLa Culantrosa9.6 kmPiedras Blancas10 kmLa Enea de Mensabé10 kmLa Chapa10 kmPlaya Olivo11 kmEl Gengibre11 kmCerro Grande11 kmEl Jobo11 kmLa Palma11 kmEl Guabo11 kmLa Colorada11 kmEl Cedro11 kmLas Comadres11 kmEl Ceibo11 kmPlaya Colorada11 kmLa Mina12 kmBajo del Río12 kmEl Uverito12 km
El Cocal from above
Around El Cocal7 places to see, do and reach nearby
Postal code
06005
Getting to El Cocal
Alonso Valderrama AirportCTD
31 kmMarcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC
159 kmTocumen International AirportPTY
178 kmPlaces near El Cocal
Places with a climate like El Cocal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Cocal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cocal.
What is the hottest month in El Cocal?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cocal?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cocal?
July is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Cocal?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 26°C.
What is the postal code of El Cocal?
The postal code of El Cocal is 06005.