Colón, Panama
Portobelo
Portobelo is a village in Colón, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,393. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population1,393
Local time10:32
9.55° N, 79.66° WElevation 11 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
Postal code03049October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month388mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Portobelo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 18:0011 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:26Next holiday3 NovemberSeparation DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in May
Coolest month25°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
332 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
October
Monuments nearby2+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Portobelo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct27°25°3.5 mm
Fri23 Oct28°25°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°12.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°25°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°25°12.4 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°3 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°8.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°26°10.4 mm
When to go to Portobelo
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 70 | 74 | 64 | 51 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 47 | 56 |
| High | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 41 | 51 | 131 | 313 | 300 | 315 | 332 | 304 | 388 | 514 | 289 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 21 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Portobelo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Portobelo
Outdoors around Portobelo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador PeruViewpoints
0.1 kmTiberiade centerCamp sites
7.4 kmLa Guaira BeachViewpoints
11 km2 Oceans DiversDive site
2.4 kmScuba PortobeloDive site
2.5 kmNature around Portobelo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Panama seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Portobelo
Earthquakes around Portobelo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days102magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195013magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2Portobelo 80 km ↖1985 · 80 km
6.1Tubualá 12 km ↗2009 · 76 km
6.1Narganá 7 km ↘2000 · 124 km
5.8Pacora 34 km ↓1971 · 98 km
Towns and villages around Portobelo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Al Otro Lado1.4 kmQuebrada El Macho1.5 kmLa Escucha2.1 kmValle de La Media Luna2.4 kmPuerto Francés2.6 kmBuenaventura2.7 kmSanta Elena2.9 kmSanta Isabel3 kmBuena Ventura Adentro3.1 kmCaño Perro3.3 kmJuan Chiquito3.5 kmPlaya Blanca4.1 kmMore4.2 kmMaría Soto4.2 kmBoca de La Quebrada4.6 kmNuevo Tonosí4.9 kmRío Claro5 kmRío Bonito5.1 kmPueblo Nuevo5.3 kmCan Can5.4 kmAlmirante5.9 kmGuanche6 kmMore Arriba6.1 kmJosé del Mar6.1 kmPeña Blanca6.4 kmLas Tres Cruces6.9 kmVilla del Cortezo7 kmIguanita7.5 kmMajagual7.5 kmCacique7.9 kmBallestilla8 kmDos Bocas8.5 kmMarco Antonio8.5 kmLa Cucaracha8.7 kmLa Macana8.8 kmCangüe9.2 kmMechi9.3 kmPuerto Nuevo9.5 kmLa Jagua9.7 kmGarrote9.7 kmTiende Ropa9.8 kmPunta Gorda10 kmIsla Lintón10 kmBartolito10 kmPuerto Lindo10 kmCascajal10 kmLos Yunques11 kmAlto de La Cruz11 kmIsla Cabra12 kmLangosta12 kmJuan Gallego12 kmRío Piedra13 kmAlto del Lirio13 kmIsla Grande13 kmBajo Bonito13 kmLa Guayra13 kmCaño Ciego14 kmBajo Mesa14 kmEl Portete15 kmEl Aserrío15 kmSanta Isabel15 km
Portobelo from above
Around Portobelo16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cascajal RiverNature2.7 kmChagres National ParkNature24 kmPiedra SalmedinaNature5.0 kmIsla GrandeNature13 kmIsla Naranjo ArribaNature20 kmIsla Naranjo AbajoNature21 km2 Oceans DiversDive site2.4 kmScuba PortobeloDive site2.5 kmPortobeloMonument0.3 kmfortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San LorenzoMonument0.1 kmMaría ChiquitaPlace16 kmNombre de DiosPlace21 kmSalamancaPlace25 kmColónPlace34 kmTocumenPlace60 kmCativáPlace29 km
Postal code
03049
Getting to Portobelo
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportONX
32 kmTocumen International AirportPTY
61 kmMarcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC
65 kmPlaces near Portobelo
Places with a climate like Portobelo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Portobelo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Portobelo.
What is the hottest month in Portobelo?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Portobelo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Portobelo?
August is the wettest month with about 332 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Portobelo?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Portobelo?
The postal code of Portobelo is 03049.