Balboa weather in April
In April, Balboa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 78 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Balboa's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balboa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 78 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:13 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Balboa is town in Panama.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical April day in Balboa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
How April really feels in Balboa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Balboa weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 18 | 4.7 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 10 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 11 | 3 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 78 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 223 | 28.4 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 248 | 29.5 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 270 | 30.1 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 265 | 30.4 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 253 | 29.5 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 254 | 29.9 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 250 | 27 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 105 | 17.2 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 18 | 82 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Balboa gets around 78 mm of rain over 13.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 61 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 73 |
| 30 | 75 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 57 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 42 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 83 | 7 |
| 2 | 10 | 83 | 7 |
| 3 | 9 | 83 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 | 82 | 9 |
| 5 | 8 | 82 | 10 |
| 6 | 8 | 82 | 10 |
| 7 | 7 | 82 | 11 |
| 8 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 9 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 10 | 5 | 82 | 13 |
| 11 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 12 | 4 | 81 | 15 |
| 13 | 4 | 81 | 15 |
| 14 | 4 | 80 | 16 |
| 15 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 16 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 17 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 18 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 19 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 20 | 3 | 75 | 22 |
| 21 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 22 | 2 | 73 | 25 |
| 23 | 2 | 71 | 27 |
| 24 | 2 | 69 | 29 |
| 25 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 26 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 27 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 28 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 29 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 30 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:25 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Balboa
None of Balboa's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Balboa's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Balboa?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Balboa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Balboa in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Balboa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Balboa in April
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in March near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Balboa in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balboa peaks around June 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Balboa in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Balboa is worst in July — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Balboa?
Balboa sits at 8.9°N, 79.6°W, 0 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is El Chorrillo, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Balboa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balboa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balboa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 m.
The land around Balboa is covered by trees (29%), water (28%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.
Panama travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 110 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 45% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $19,790
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 11.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 13.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 491
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Balboa (8.9481°, -79.5667°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).