When to go · Cerro Punta
Cerro Punta in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, trails muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Low
- Panama overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, trails muddy).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Cerro PuntaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 19 days
- Chiriquí highlands, Panama · Boquete, Volcán, Cerro Puntarainy
Cool (15–25 °C (59–77 °F)); the bajareque drizzle blows through Dec–Feb.Cool (59–77 °F (15–25 °C)); the bajareque drizzle blows through Dec–Feb.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Low
- Prices · Panama overall
- Low
Panama overall: Wettest in Panama City; Bocas often calm and clear.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cerro Punta, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 19
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, trails muddy).
January: Inside Cerro Punta's best window: Dec–Apr.
Cerro Punta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast