Chilibre weather in October

In October, Chilibre sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 350 mm of rain across 30.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chilibre's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chilibre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
350 mm
30.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:10 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
92%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Chilibre reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How October really feels in Chilibre

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Chilibre weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°3712.711.55.2
Feb29° / 23°268.611.75.5
Mar30° / 23°3110.511.95.0
Apr30° / 23°12320.612.23.6
May30° / 24°3133012.42.7
Jun29° / 24°34929.812.52.6
Jul29° / 23°36230.612.52.7
Aug29° / 23°36930.712.32.7
Sep29° / 23°35729.912.12.7
Oct29° / 23°35030.411.82.8
Nov29° / 23°31328.511.63.1
Dec29° / 23°1382211.54.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15397
16397
17298
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25298
26397
27397
28397
29397
30397
31397

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Chilibre gets around 350 mm of rain over 30.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 98% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
198
298
398
498
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1598
1698
1798
1898
1998
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2798
2898
2998
3098
3198

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56634
66733
76733
86733
96832
106832
116931
126931
137030
147030
157129
167129
177228
187327
197327
207426
217426
227525
237525
247624
257624
267723
277723
287723
297822
307822
317822

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:106:05
211.96:106:04
311.96:106:04
411.96:106:03
511.96:106:03
611.96:106:02
711.96:106:02
811.96:106:01
911.96:106:01
1011.86:106:00
1111.86:106:00
1211.86:105:59
1311.86:105:59
1411.86:105:58
1511.86:105:58
1611.86:105:57
1711.86:105:57
1811.86:105:56
1911.86:105:56
2011.86:105:56
2111.86:105:55
2211.76:105:55
2311.76:105:55
2411.76:105:54
2511.76:115:54
2611.76:115:54
2711.76:115:53
2811.76:115:53
2911.76:115:53
3011.76:115:53
3111.76:125:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Chilibre

In seasonPeak

In October, Chilibre sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chilibre's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Chilibre?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chilibre.

What to pack for Chilibre in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Chilibre sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Chilibre in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Chilibre in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Chilibre peaks around June 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeJun 12UV 13Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Chilibre in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chilibre 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1627 µg/m³Nov 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chilibre?

Chilibre sits at 9.2°N, 79.6°W, 61 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Alcalde Díaz, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Chilibre

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chilibre.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chilibre has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 m.

The land around Chilibre is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
281 m
16 km
424 m
80 km
1,168 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Alcalde Díaz 8.0 km · La Cabima 10 km · Las Cumbres 11 km · Río Abajo 20 km · San Miguelito 20 km · Panama City 21 km · Parque Lefevre 21 km · Curundú 22 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
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

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 Chilibre (9.154°, -79.6202°, elevation 61 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).