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Cerro Punta Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Monday at 26° · coldest night tonight at 17°

The short of it: Cerro Punta weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 17 °C (62 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:15 local time.

CERRO PUNTA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Cerro Punta this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 23°, the night near 17°. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 18° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 2 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 26°, while tonight will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.3 mm in all. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of 10°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Cerro Punta brings highs near 18°, lows of 10° and about 247 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 20°, February the coldest at 8°, and October the wettest with 390 mm. The best months to ride in are March and February.

The sun is up 11 h 46 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,579 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear17°18°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear17°18°4 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear17°19°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy19°21°2 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy21°23°2 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy22°24°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy23°25°6 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy23°25°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy23°24°7 km/h–
2 PMLight showers22°24°7 km/h1.1 mm
3 PMLight showers22°23°6 km/h1.1 mm
4 PMLight showers21°23°5 km/h1.1 mm
5 PMOvercast21°23°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast20°23°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
8 PMClear sky20°21°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky19°20°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky19°19°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky18°19°4 km/h–
12 AMClear sky18°19°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky18°18°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear18°18°4 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear18°18°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear18°18°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 23°, low 17°, 3.3 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:07 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Cerro Punta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Cerro Punta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 143 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Cerro Punta's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 10° by night. Wet spells are common — about 247 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Cerro Punta in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cerro Punta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°9°80 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February19°8°61 mm14 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°34 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°10°92 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May20°10°261 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
June20°11°299 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
July20°11°226 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
August19°11°245 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September19°10°341 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October19°10°390 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
November18°10°247 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
December18°9°160 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Cerro Punta

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cerro Punta today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (62 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.3 mm (0.13 in) expected.

Will it rain in Cerro Punta this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 2 days, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Cerro Punta?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Cerro Punta?

May, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is October (390 mm (15.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cerro Punta?

March and February. March brings highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; February highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 61 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cerro Punta?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

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November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VolcánChiriquí Province11 km SW23°15°348 mm
BoqueteChiriquí Province17 km ESE24°16°293 mm
Bajo BoqueteChiriquí Province18 km ESE24°16°293 mm
PalmiraChiriquí Province18 km SE24°16°353 mm
Alto BoqueteChiriquí Province20 km SE25°17°297 mm
Santa ClaraChiriquí Province23 km W24°15°319 mm
Potrerillos AbajoChiriquí Province25 km SSE27°19°366 mm
Plaza de CaisánChiriquí Province30 km WSW27°18°347 mm

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