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Gatún Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Tuesday at 31° · coldest night tonight at 22°

The short of it: Gatún weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (86 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.2 mm (0.09 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:45 local time.

GATÚN, Monday. — Gatún may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 30° before sinking to 22° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 29°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 31°, while tonight will be the coldest at 22°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 15 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Gatún runs from 23° at night to 29° by day, with some 475 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 31°, September the coldest at 23°, and November the wettest with 475 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 44 min. The station stands 138 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy26°32°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy26°32°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy26°31°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy26°32°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy26°32°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast25°31°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h–
6 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
7 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°33°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear29°35°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°36°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast31°36°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast31°37°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast31°37°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy31°35°11 km/h–
3 PMThunderstorm29°34°10 km/h1.0 mm
4 PMLight showers29°34°9 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMLight showers28°33°8 km/h0.7 mm
6 PMOvercast27°33°6 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMOvercast27°32°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light showers, high 30°, low 22°, 1.3 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 5:54 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today22°30°1.3 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min
Tuesday25°31°2.2 mm24 km/h11 h 44 min
Wednesday25°31°1.4 mm20 km/h11 h 43 min
Thursday25°31°dry21 km/h11 h 43 min
Friday24°30°1.2 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min
Saturday24°30°1.2 mm21 km/h11 h 42 min
Sunday25°29°7.2 mm20 km/h11 h 42 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 31°. Wettest: Sunday, 7.2 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Gatún Month by Month

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

November in Gatún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 152 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Gatún's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 475 mm.

Gatún in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gatún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°41 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
February30°24°13 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March30°25°18 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°25°79 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May31°25°312 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June30°24°282 mm5 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July30°25°308 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°24°273 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°23°287 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°23°323 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°23°475 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December29°23°215 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Gatún

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gatún today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (86 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.2 mm (0.09 in) expected.

Will it rain in Gatún this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 15 mm (0.57 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Gatún?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Gatún?

April, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 23 °C (74 °F). The wettest month is November, with 475 mm (18.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gatún?

January and February. January brings highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; February highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and 13 mm (0.51 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gatún?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (74 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Rita ArribaColón5 km NNW29°23°488 mm
Quebrada Bonita AdentroColón7 km E29°23°465 mm
SabanitasColón7 km NNW29°24°495 mm
Buena VistaColón8 km ESE29°23°468 mm
Puerto PilónColón9 km NNW29°24°495 mm
Río AlejandroColón10 km NNW29°23°486 mm
CativáColón11 km NW29°24°495 mm
MargaritaColón14 km WNW29°24°460 mm

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