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

Paunch

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

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time20:25
9.37° N, 82.24° WElevation 14 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Paunchweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month271mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Paunch at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

388 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

226 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

Weather in Paunch

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°26°3.8 mm
Fri23 Oct30°25°4.4 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°17 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°34.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°
Fri30 Oct30°26°
Sat31 Oct29°25°2.4 mm

When to go to Paunch

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647368504038393940434955
High27°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°
Low23°23°24°24°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°
Rain (mm)304235229294359309388356226271353430
Wet days1289202830302928302923
Sea27°27°28°28°29°29°28°29°29°29°28°28°

What's on in Paunch

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

Nature around Paunch

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 Paunch

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paunch

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Guabito 55 km ←1991 · 98 km
7.1Cañas Gordas 23 km ←1983 · 122 km
6.5Progreso 4 km ↘2003 · 124 km
6.5Finca Corredor 8 km ↙1979 · 141 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 0 km

Fossils in Panama
Quaternary · 5

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Paunch

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

Places near Paunch

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paunch?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paunch.
What is the hottest month in Paunch?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Paunch?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paunch?
July is the wettest month with about 388 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Paunch?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.