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Isla Grande
Colón, Panama

Palenque

Palenque is a locality in Colón, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 355. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population355
Local time11:10
9.57° N, 79.36° WElevation 5 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Palenqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month346mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Palenque at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

264 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

42 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Weather in Palenque

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°24°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct30°24°9 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°14.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°9.2 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°10.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°13.6 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°10.8 mm

When to go to Palenque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score707464513835353537394554
High27°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°
Low24°24°24°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)814251134283260241264269346388256
Wet days9811202830303130302720
Sea27°27°27°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°

What's on in Palenque

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

Nature around Palenque

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 Palenque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palenque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Portobelo 80 km ↖1985 · 99 km
6.1Tubualá 12 km ↗2009 · 43 km
6.1Narganá 7 km ↘2000 · 92 km
5.8Pacora 34 km ↓1971 · 89 km

Tropical storms · Palenque

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Palenque

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

Palenque from above

Getting to Palenque

Tocumen International AirportPTY
56 km
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportONX
61 km
Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC
70 km

Places near Palenque

Places with a climate like Palenque

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palenque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palenque.
What is the hottest month in Palenque?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Palenque?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palenque?
August is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palenque?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.