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Distrito de Colón
Distrito de Colón
Colón, Panama

Gamboa

Gamboa is a locality in Colón, Panama. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time10:52
9.12° N, 79.70° WElevation 34 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
Postal codes07070, 07072–07074 …
The year in Gamboaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month365mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Gamboa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthJuly

295 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gamboa

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°23°5.8 mm
Fri23 Oct30°23°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°15.2 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct28°23°26.4 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°23°4 mm
Thu29 Oct27°24°4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°4.4 mm

When to go to Gamboa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score717866433533323235384352
High28°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°
Low24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°23°23°24°
Rain (mm)522232104312297295308312365411201
Wet days626192829303028292820

What's on in Gamboa

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

Monuments and museums in Gamboa

All monuments

Nature around Gamboa

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 Gamboa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gamboa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Portobelo 80 km ↖1985 · 123 km
6.1Tubualá 12 km ↗2009 · 96 km
6.1Narganá 7 km ↘2000 · 132 km
5.8Pacora 34 km ↓1971 · 64 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 2 km

Fossils in Panama
Neogene · 3Paleogene · 3

Formations around the town

Panama Formation · 2Culebra Formation · 2Cucaracha Formation · 1Caraba Formation · 1

Universities and research institutes

Gamboa LaboratoriesResearch institute · founded 1980

Towns and villages around Gamboa

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

Postal codes

0707007072–070740707607078–07079

Places near Gamboa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamboa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamboa.
What is the hottest month in Gamboa?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamboa?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamboa?
July is the wettest month with about 295 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gamboa?
Gamboa has 7 postal codes: 07070, 07072–07074, 07076, 07078–07079.