Weather in Colón, Panama 🇵🇦
Live weather in Colón, currently 28°C with patchy rain nearby. View the 7-day forecast, hourly conditions, and air quality index. Colón is in Panama — see weather across all major cities in Panama, or browse the hottest cities right now worldwide.
28.3°C
feels like 33.1°C
Patchy rain nearby
Current Weather in Colón, Panama Updated at 4:00 PM today
| 💧 Humidity: | 82% |
| 🌬️ Wind: | 10.4 kph (319°) |
| 🌡️ Pressure: | 1006.0 mb |
| 👁️ Visibility: | 9.0 km |
| 🌧️ Precipitation: | 0.6 mm |
| ☁️ Cloud Cover: | 82% |
| ☀️ UV Index: | 3.0 |
| 🌅 Sunrise: | 06:10 AM |
| 🌇 Sunset: | 06:26 PM |
What is the weather like in Colón right now?
Colón is running hot at 28°C this hour, patchy rain above. Fine rain is drifting across Colón. It feels a lot warmer than the reading — nearer 33°C. Heavy, tropical air right now — 82% humidity.
Air quality is good right now (US EPA index 1, PM2.5 4) — fine for outdoor exercise. UV is moderate at 3; sunglasses and light cover are sensible around midday. The sun rose at 06:10 AM and sets at 06:26 PM, for 12h 16m of daylight.
Rain is very likely today, a 88% chance with up to 18 mm forecast. Hang on through the wet — it should dry up around 3am. That's right in line with the usual September average for Colón.
The 7-day picture is unsettled, with rain focused around Sunday. That puts Colón near record territory — the date record is 31°C.
Practical tip: waterproofs are the smart call for Colón right now.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Colón, Panama 🇵🇦
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Hourly Weather Forecast for Colón, Panama 🇵🇦 Today
Air Quality Index in Colón, Panama 🇵🇦 (AQI)
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| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| US EPA Index: | 1 (Good) |
| UK DEFRA Index: | 1 (Low) |
| CO: | 121.0 µg/m³ |
| O3: | 76.0 µg/m³ |
| NO2: | 1.1 µg/m³ |
| SO2: | 1.4 µg/m³ |
| PM2.5: | 3.9 µg/m³ |
| PM10: | 5.5 µg/m³ |
About Colón
Colón sits at the Caribbean entrance of the Panama Canal, a gateway where history meets tropical grit. This port city of roughly 77,000 residents hums with a lively, transient energy—duty-free commerce, colonial-era buildings with peeling paint, and a mix of Afro-Caribbean and Latin cultures. The nearby Gatun Locks and the lush Soberanía National Park offer quick escapes into engineering marvels and rainforest. Geography places Colón on a low-lying coast, with the canal’s waters and dense mangrove swamps shaping its humid, breezy atmosphere.
Under the Köppen Am (tropical monsoon) classification, Colón knows only wetter and drier shades of warm. The dry season, roughly December through April, brings sunnier days, slightly lower humidity, and temperatures hovering around 26–30°C. Then the wet monsoon season arrives from May to November: torrential downpours, near-constant humidity, and brief sunny intervals. Rain can total over 3,000 mm annually, often falling in short, heavy bursts. Pack light, breathable cottons and a reliable rain jacket or umbrella; moisture-wicking clothing and insect repellent are essential year-round.
The best weather window stretches from January to March, when skies are clearest and rainfall minimal. Notable phenomena include intense tropical downpours that can flood streets within minutes, and occasional squalls sweeping off the Caribbean. Though Panama lies outside the main hurricane belt, Colón can experience the outer bands of storms, bringing gusty winds and extra rain. For weather-curious travelers, the contrast between dry and monsoon seasons is stark—plan for either a sun-drenched visit or an immersion in true tropical rain.
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