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Bocas del Toro Province
Bocas del Toro Province
Bocas del Toro Province, Panama

Punta Peña

Punta Peña is a village in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,187. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population1,187
Local time07:13
8.92° N, 82.18° WElevation 29 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Punta Peñaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month321mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Punta Peña at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthOctober

321 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

111 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

Weather in Punta Peña

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°25°47.8 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°7.2 mm
Mon26 Oct31°25°7.3 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°14.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct32°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°25°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov31°24°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov31°25°17.6 mm

When to go to Punta Peña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647064463836383738404754
High27°28°28°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°27°27°
Low23°23°23°24°25°25°24°24°24°24°24°23°
Rain (mm)142111120152294284249286293321245202
Wet days1289202728292928302922
Sea27°27°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°

What's on in Punta Peña

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

Nature around Punta Peña

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 Punta Peña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punta Peña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Guabito 55 km ←1991 · 130 km
7.1Cañas Gordas 23 km ←1983 · 105 km
6.7Boca Chica 60 km ↓2022 · 137 km
6.6Burica 23 km ↘2014 · 122 km

Universities and research institutes

CEVAXINResearch institute · founded 2012

Towns and villages around Punta Peña

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

Places near Punta Peña

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punta Peña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punta Peña.
What is the hottest month in Punta Peña?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Punta Peña?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punta Peña?
October is the wettest month with about 321 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Punta Peña?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.