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Ngöbe-Buglé Comarca, Panama

Obatu

Obatu is a locality in Ngöbe-Buglé Comarca, Panama, 488 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time20:04
8.68° N, 81.61° WElevation 488 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Obatuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month520mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Obatu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

520 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

212 mm of rain

Weather in Obatu

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°22°13.7 mm
Sat24 Oct26°21°13.5 mm
Sun25 Oct27°20°25.8 mm
Mon26 Oct28°21°18 mm
Tue27 Oct27°20°2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°20°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°19°2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°2 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov25°21°4 mm

When to go to Obatu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score657973524341424242455052
High24°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°24°
Low19°19°19°20°21°21°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Rain (mm)270212232302508504476516482520494390
Wet days1058202728302828312920

What's on in Obatu

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

Nature around Obatu

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 Obatu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Obatu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Boca Chica 79 km ↓1962 · 150 km
6.7Boca Chica 60 km ↓2022 · 136 km
6.6Guarumal 23 km ↙2026 · 110 km
6.6Burica 23 km ↘2014 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Obatu

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

Places near Obatu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Obatu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Obatu.
What is the hottest month in Obatu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Obatu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Obatu?
October is the wettest month with about 520 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.