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Distrito de Changuinola
Distrito de Changuinola
Bocas del Toro Province, Panama

Elena

Elena is a locality in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time02:17
9.57° N, 82.76° WElevation 24 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Elenaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low27° / 23°
Rain this month288mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Elena at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

396 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

201 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

Monuments nearby1+

within 42 km

Weather in Elena

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°23°22.9 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°18.4 mm
Tue27 Oct26°23°14.2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°11.8 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°23°2 mm
Sat31 Oct30°21°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°22°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov28°22°10.8 mm

When to go to Elena

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626057504140414242445057
High26°27°27°28°28°28°27°27°28°27°27°26°
Low22°22°22°23°24°24°23°23°23°23°23°22°
Rain (mm)323268243274398315396356201288418466
Wet days221817242930313030303027
Sea27°27°28°28°29°29°28°29°29°29°28°28°

What's on in Elena

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

Monuments and museums in Elena

All monuments

Nature around Elena

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 Elena

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Elena

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Guabito 55 km ←1991 · 37 km
7.1Cañas Gordas 23 km ←1983 · 102 km
6.5Progreso 4 km ↘2003 · 128 km
6.5Ujarrás 25 km ↘1983 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Elena

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

Places near Elena

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Elena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elena.
What is the hottest month in Elena?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Elena?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elena?
July is the wettest month with about 396 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Elena?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.