Los Santos Province, Panama
El Estero
El Estero is a locality in Los Santos Province, Panama, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now30°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time16:43
7.68° N, 80.13° WElevation 29 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month263mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Estero at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:09 · 18:0111 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous72% · Moonrise 22:36Next holiday3 NovemberSeparation DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in March
Coolest month24°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthJuly
232 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
4 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
June
Weather in El Estero
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 72%
Today30 Oct31°28°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°11.4 mm
Sun1 Nov28°24°5.6 mm
Mon2 Nov26°24°24.8 mm
Tue3 Nov29°24°22.4 mm
Wed4 Nov28°24°33.4 mm
Thu5 Nov28°24°5.9 mm
Fri6 Nov26°25°15.5 mm
Sat7 Nov26°25°14.9 mm
Sun8 Nov30°25°6.6 mm
When to go to El Estero
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 | 68 | 73 | 66 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 42 | 50 |
| High | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 13 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 159 | 212 | 232 | 227 | 224 | 263 | 199 | 94 |
| 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 Estero
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 Estero
Earthquakes around El Estero
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days132magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195034magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record18within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7La Mesa 19 km ↙2026 · 71 km
6.6Guarumal 23 km ↙2026 · 144 km
6.6Hicaco 43 km ↘1951 · 102 km
6.1Guarumal 28 km ↙2026 · 149 km
Towns and villages around El Estero
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Las Avispas0.8 kmJujucal1.6 kmLa Mina1.7 kmNuevo Ocú1.9 kmLa Albina2.2 kmQuebrada La Yeguada2.5 kmPocrí2.8 kmParaíso2.8 kmArenal3.3 kmMayorca3.7 kmLas Vergaras3.8 kmLa Víbora3.9 kmEl Calabazo3.9 kmLa Garita4.2 kmLas Peñas4.4 kmLas Lomas4.6 kmEl Espinal4.6 kmLa Concepción4.9 kmEl Cruce5 kmLas Quebraditas5.2 kmQuebrada El Cercado5.2 kmEl Guayabal5.3 kmTempisque5.5 kmLa Candelaria5.8 kmQuebrada Almaria5.9 kmLa Laguna6 kmBajo de La Palma6 kmCallejuela6.3 kmLas Cañazas6.5 kmArana6.7 kmLagartillo7.2 kmParitilla7.2 kmRío Muñoz7.3 kmEl Roblillo7.3 kmEl Melonal7.4 kmRío Purio8 kmEl Noneco8.4 kmEntre Dos Ríos8.9 kmLos Panamaes9.1 kmSaladito9.2 kmQuebrada El Potrero9.4 kmEl Criollo9.8 kmLajamina10 kmLos Macanitos11 kmTaboga11 kmEl Carrizal11 kmLos Malaguetos11 kmLos Cerros12 kmEl Bebedero12 kmPueblo Nuevo12 kmLas Herreritas12 kmLa Gusana12 kmLa Nanzosa13 kmEl Cañafístulo13 kmLa Platanera13 kmSan Antonio13 kmLos Gómez13 kmMañón13 kmEl Tábano14 kmLos Acevedos14 kmCarricillal14 kmCalifornia15 kmLos Caballeros15 kmTabanito15 kmEl Limoncito15 kmColán15 km
Places near El Estero
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Estero?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Estero.
What is the hottest month in El Estero?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in El Estero?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Estero?
July is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Estero?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 26°C.