Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Volcán Barú National Park
The Lost Waterfalls
The Lost Waterfalls
Chiriquí Province, Panama

Volcán

Volcán is a small town in Chiriquí Province, Panama, 1,411 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,286. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population10,286
Local time09:38
8.78° N, 82.64° WElevation 1,411 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
Postal code04027
The year in Volcánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month695mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Volcán at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

695 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

70 mm of rain

Weather in Volcán

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°17°5.9 mm
Fri23 Oct21°18°22.7 mm
Sat24 Oct21°17°20.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°16°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°17°11.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°17°20.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°31.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°6.9 mm

When to go to Volcán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676969625048494849495666
High22°23°23°23°22°22°21°21°21°21°21°21°
Low14°14°14°15°16°16°15°16°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)8270124208521508396508619695409165
Wet days141313202628292827302923

What's on in Volcán

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

Outdoors around Volcán

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping siteCamp sites
4 km
Camping siteCamp sites
4.6 km
Cima del Volcán BarúViewpoints
5.9 km
Baru Volcano CraterViewpoints
6.2 km
Los Pozos termalesHot springs & thermal baths
7.9 km
PozoHot springs & thermal baths
8.1 km

Nature around Volcán

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 Volcán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Volcán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Guabito 55 km ←1991 · 111 km
7.2Burica 60 km ↓1962 · 141 km
7.1Cañas Gordas 23 km ←1983 · 54 km
6.8Boca Chica 79 km ↓1962 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Volcán

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

Volcán from above

Postal code

04027

Getting to Volcán

Enrique Malek International AirportDAV
49 km
Golfito AirportGLF
61 km
Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportBOC
76 km

Places near Volcán

Places with a climate like Volcán

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Volcán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Volcán.
What is the hottest month in Volcán?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Volcán?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Volcán?
October is the wettest month with about 695 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Volcán?
The postal code of Volcán is 04027.