Colon weather in April
In April, Colon sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 127 mm of rain across 20.1 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Colon's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
- 20.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:14 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Colon is sea port on the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic) coast of Panama.
- Founded
- 1850
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical April day in Colon reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 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 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 29 | 25 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 |
| 13 | 29 | 25 |
| 14 | 29 | 25 |
| 15 | 29 | 25 |
| 16 | 29 | 25 |
| 17 | 29 | 25 |
| 18 | 29 | 25 |
| 19 | 29 | 25 |
| 20 | 29 | 25 |
| 21 | 29 | 25 |
| 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 24 | 29 | 25 |
| 25 | 29 | 25 |
| 26 | 29 | 25 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
How April really feels in Colon
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.
Colon 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° / 25° | 63 | 15.4 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 35 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 41 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 127 | 20.1 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 284 | 29.4 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 289 | 29.4 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 334 | 30.5 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 325 | 30.6 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 300 | 29.5 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 320 | 30.1 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 341 | 29 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 190 | 25.5 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Colon gets around 127 mm of rain over 20.1 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 67% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 66 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 74 |
| 22 | 75 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 78 |
| 25 | 79 |
| 26 | 81 |
| 27 | 82 |
| 28 | 84 |
| 29 | 85 |
| 30 | 86 |
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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 |
| Miserable (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 80 | 14 |
| 2 | 6 | 79 | 15 |
| 3 | 6 | 78 | 16 |
| 4 | 5 | 78 | 17 |
| 5 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 6 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 75 | 21 |
| 8 | 4 | 74 | 22 |
| 9 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 10 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 11 | 3 | 72 | 25 |
| 12 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 13 | 2 | 71 | 27 |
| 14 | 2 | 69 | 29 |
| 15 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 16 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 17 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 18 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 19 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 20 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 21 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 22 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 23 | 1 | 52 | 47 |
| 24 | 1 | 49 | 49 |
| 25 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 26 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 27 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 28 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 29 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
| 30 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
Wind in April
Winds average 14 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | 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 6:22 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:26 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 | 12.2 | 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 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:21 | 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 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Colon?
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 Colon for sightseeing.
What to pack for Colon in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Colon sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Colon in April
The nearest coast averages about 28°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 October at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°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 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Colon in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Colon peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 13 | 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 | 13 | 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 Colon 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 Colon is worst in July — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 14 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Colon?
Colon sits at 9.4°N, 79.9°W, 2 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Cativá, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Colon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Colon.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Colon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 m.
The land around Colon is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (43%) 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 Colon (9.3603°, -79.9002°, elevation 2 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).