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Distrito de David
Distrito de David
Chiriquí Province, Panama

Zapote

Zapote is a locality in Chiriquí Province, Panama, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time21:58
8.38° N, 82.29° WElevation 41 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Zapoteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month649mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Zapote at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in March

Coolest month23°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthOctober

649 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

27 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

Weather in Zapote

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°24°10 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°27.4 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct31°22°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°23°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov29°23°17.1 mm
Mon2 Nov28°25°20.5 mm
Tue3 Nov26°24°16.6 mm
Wed4 Nov26°24°22 mm

When to go to Zapote

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535448313133323435384447
High32°33°34°33°30°29°29°29°29°28°28°30°
Low23°23°24°24°24°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)332758165470499437509566649383120
Wet days857192727282829312918
Sea29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°29°

What's on in Zapote

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

Nature around Zapote

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 Zapote

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zapote

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Burica 60 km ↓1962 · 108 km
7.1Cañas Gordas 23 km ←1983 · 99 km
6.8Boca Chica 79 km ↓1962 · 96 km
6.7Boca Chica 60 km ↓2022 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Zapote

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

Places near Zapote

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zapote?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zapote.
What is the hottest month in Zapote?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Zapote?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zapote?
October is the wettest month with about 649 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zapote?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in November at about 28°C.