When to go · Portobelo

Portobelo in October

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: Low; Panama overall
Prices: Low; Panama overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Portobelo

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and expect rain May–Dec.

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

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, Portobelobest weather
Rain possible any month; September–October and February–March are the driest spells; outside the hurricane belt.

Panama overall: Wettest in Panama City; Bocas often calm and clear.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portobelo, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: 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.