Veraguas Province, Panama
El Junco
El Junco is a locality in Veraguas Province, Panama, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time08:38
7.89° N, 81.16° WElevation 98 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month470mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Junco at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:13 · 18:0611 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:55Next holiday3 NovemberSeparation DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in March
Coolest month23°C
Average low in October
Wettest monthOctober
470 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
14 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
April
Weather in El Junco
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%
Today24 Oct30°24°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°29.3 mm
Mon26 Oct31°24°15.2 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°2 mm
Sun1 Nov31°23°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov26°23°13.2 mm
When to go to El Junco
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 | 64 | 61 | 55 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 50 |
| High | 31° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 14 | 35 | 127 | 342 | 343 | 305 | 361 | 391 | 470 | 336 | 118 |
| Wet days | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 14 |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in El Junco
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 Junco
Earthquakes around El Junco
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days105magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195064magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record27within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7La Mesa 19 km ↙2026 · 55 km
6.8Boca Chica 79 km ↓1962 · 132 km
6.7Boca Chica 60 km ↓2022 · 131 km
6.6Guarumal 23 km ↙2026 · 38 km
Towns and villages around El Junco
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Junquito0.8 kmLa Barrancosa1.2 kmBejucal1.2 kmEl Temblador1.5 kmEl Palmar1.8 kmEl Restingue1.9 kmMargarita2.1 kmLas Huacas2.2 kmLos Díaz2.5 kmArribeños2.6 kmLas Flores3 kmCerro Banco3.2 kmLos Manguitos3.4 kmLas Piedras3.9 kmEl Pedernal3.9 kmPuerto La Agua4 kmTrinidad Abajo4.4 kmEl Billar4.5 kmEl Pontón4.6 kmTrinidad Arriba4.7 kmPuerto Naranjo5.7 kmPlantanal6 kmJengibral6.1 kmPanamaes6.5 kmBarro Blanco6.9 kmLos Yáñez Abajo6.9 kmLoma Blanca6.9 kmPuerto Oslas7 kmMaquencal7.2 kmLos Yáñez Arriba7.4 kmLa Caleta Número Uno7.4 kmLas Trancas7.4 kmChorrerita7.5 kmEl Piñal7.5 kmCoquillal7.8 kmLa Polonia8 kmEl Pájaro8.2 kmLa Caleta Número Dos8.5 kmAlto del Espino8.6 kmLa Camarena8.8 kmLajas Moradas8.8 kmCabecera Naranjo8.8 kmCalabacito8.9 kmLa García8.9 kmMorrito9.1 kmLos Díaz9.1 kmLa Cabuya9.1 kmLa Higuerilla9.1 kmMorro9.2 kmRío de Jesús9.9 kmEl Salto de Limón10 kmLos Leones11 kmUtira11 kmLos Vergaras11 kmLos Montes12 kmLos Vegas12 kmEl Hato12 kmLos Martínez13 kmPina14 kmLos Quinteros14 kmLos Pérez14 kmLos Cruces14 kmLa Pomarosa15 km
Places near El Junco
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Junco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Junco.
What is the hottest month in El Junco?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in El Junco?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Junco?
October is the wettest month with about 470 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Junco?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in November at about 28°C.