When to go · Portobelo
Portobelo in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and expect rain May–Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Panama overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and expect rain May–Dec.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- PortobeloHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 20 days
- Caribbean, Panama · Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Portobelorainy
Rain possible any month; September–October and February–March are the driest spells; outside the hurricane belt.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Separation from Colombia, Flag Day, Colón Day big impact
3–5 Nov · Panama
Parades and closures; three days of holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Medium
- Prices · Panama overall
- Medium
Panama overall: Rainy; patriotic holidays (3–5, 10, 28 Nov) close offices and fill beaches.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portobelo, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 20
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and expect rain May–Dec.
January: Inside Portobelo's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
Portobelo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast