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Portobelo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Tuesday at 30° · coldest night Saturday at 23°

The short of it: Portobelo weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (76 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.3 mm (0.09 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:30 local time.

PORTOBELO, Monday. — Portobelo may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 28° before sinking to 24° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Portobelo is 29°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 30°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 24 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Portobelo runs from 23° at night to 29° by day, with some 460 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 31°, September the coldest at 23°, and November the wettest with 460 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 44 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 348 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy24°29°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy26°31°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy27°32°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast28°32°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°32°8 km/h–
12 PMLight showers28°32°8 km/h0.4 mm
1 PMThunderstorm28°32°8 km/h0.9 mm
2 PMLight showers28°32°7 km/h0.9 mm
3 PMOvercast28°32°8 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast27°32°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast27°31°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast26°31°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast25°30°5 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast25°30°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast25°30°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast25°30°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°29°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 28°, low 24°, 2.3 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 5:54 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°28°2.3 mm27 km/h11 h 44 min
Tuesday24°30°dry26 km/h11 h 44 min
Wednesday24°29°2.6 mm17 km/h11 h 42 min
Thursday24°29°1.2 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min
Friday24°29°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min
Saturday23°28°6.3 mm21 km/h11 h 41 min
Sunday24°27°5.7 mm31 km/h11 h 41 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 30°. Wettest: Saturday, 6.3 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Portobelo Month by Month

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

November in Portobelo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 161 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The dead of winter in Portobelo: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 460 mm.

Portobelo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Portobelo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°60 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
February29°24°30 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March30°25°25 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°26°105 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
May31°25°258 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June30°24°274 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July30°25°352 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August30°24°286 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September30°23°244 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°23°299 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°23°460 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
December29°23°240 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Portobelo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Portobelo today?

Right now it is 24 °C (76 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.3 mm (0.09 in) expected.

Will it rain in Portobelo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 24 mm (0.95 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Portobelo?

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

What is the warmest month in Portobelo?

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 460 mm (18.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Portobelo?

January and February. January brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain; February highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and 30 mm (1.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Portobelo?

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
Río AlejandroColón25 km SW29°23°486 mm
Puerto PilónColón26 km SW29°24°495 mm
SabanitasColón28 km SW29°24°495 mm
Santa Rita ArribaColón29 km SSW29°23°488 mm
CativáColón29 km SW29°24°495 mm
Quebrada Bonita AdentroColón29 km S29°23°465 mm
Buena VistaColón31 km S29°23°468 mm
GatúnColón32 km SSW29°23°475 mm

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