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Progreso Weather in October

Progreso in October

The short of it: Progreso in October averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 601 mm (23.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 601 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

October in Progreso brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 601 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 601 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-October.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates October 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs warmer than most and wetter than most in October. La Esperanza, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

October in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus September
about the same, 267 mm more rain
Versus November
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La EsperanzaChiriquí Province7 km SE30°22°498 mm
Aserrío de GarichéChiriquí Province7 km NE30°22°450 mm
Finca BlancoChiriquí Province8 km SSW30°22°602 mm
CanoasPuntarenas Province10 km N30°22°500 mm
San IsidroChiriquí Province10 km N30°22°446 mm
CelmiraChiriquí Province12 km NNE29°21°462 mm
Manaca NorteChiriquí Province12 km SSE30°22°426 mm
Paso Canoas ArribaChiriquí Province13 km N29°21°462 mm

The Almanac · Progreso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
October
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 601 mm.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°58 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February32°21°61 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March33°22°68 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April33°23°181 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°23°350 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°301 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°23°420 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°22°410 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°22°334 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°601 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°22°536 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°21°143 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in October?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 601 mm (23.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 601 mm.

Is October a good time to visit Progreso?

The Almanac gives October 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Progreso in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Progreso in October?

Hardly — October nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in October?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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