Penonomé weather in April

In April, Penonomé sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 87 mm of rain across 16.3 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Penonomé's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Penonomé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:16 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
71%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Penonomé is city in Panama.

Founded
1581

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical April day in Penonomé 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 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
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
282924
292924
302924

How April really feels in Penonomé

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 22 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
22
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Penonomé 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°3111.911.66.2
Feb28° / 22°20811.76.4
Mar29° / 23°259.111.95.9
Apr29° / 23°8716.312.24.5
May29° / 24°23028.312.43.0
Jun29° / 23°2802912.52.9
Jul29° / 23°26929.812.42.9
Aug29° / 23°29030.412.32.9
Sep29° / 23°29529.6122.8
Oct28° / 23°29929.711.83.0
Nov28° / 23°29026.611.63.7
Dec28° / 23°10919.811.54.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35347
45248
55149
64852
74852
84654
94555
104456
114258
124159
133961
143862
153763
163664
173466
183367
193268
203070
212971
222773
232674
242476
252278
262179
271981
281783
291585
301585

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Penonomé gets around 87 mm of rain over 16.3 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 55% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
140
241
342
442
543
644
744
845
946
1047
1147
1248
1349
1450
1551
1652
1753
1855
1956
2058
2160
2262
2364
2466
2568
2670
2773
2875
2976
3078

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
126740
225750
324760
423770
522780
621790
720800
819810
918820
1017830
1117830
1216840
1315850
1414851
1514851
1613861
1713861
1812871
1911872
2011872
2110882
229883
238893
247903
257894
266904
276904
285905
295905
304906

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012calm
2112calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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 6:24 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:246:28
212.16:236:28
312.16:236:28
412.16:226:28
512.16:226:28
612.16:216:28
712.16:216:28
812.16:206:28
912.16:206:28
1012.16:196:28
1112.16:196:28
1212.26:186:27
1312.26:186:27
1412.26:176:27
1512.26:176:27
1612.26:166:27
1712.26:166:27
1812.26:156:27
1912.26:156:27
2012.26:146:27
2112.26:146:27
2212.26:136:27
2312.26:136:27
2412.26:126:27
2512.36:126:27
2612.36:126:27
2712.36:116:27
2812.36:116:27
2912.36:106:27
3012.36:106:27

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Penonomé

In seasonPeak

None of Penonomé's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Penonomé'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 April a good time to visit Penonomé?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Penonomé for sightseeing.

What to pack for Penonomé in April

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

In April, Penonomé sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Penonomé 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 at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in March near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Penonomé in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Penonomé peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 13Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Penonomé in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Penonomé is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateApr 1923 µg/m³Nov 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Penonomé?

Penonomé sits at 8.5°N, 80.4°W, 90 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is La Chorrera, 75 km away.

La ChorreraSantiago de VeraguasVeracruzArraijánBalboaEl ChorrilloAncónCurundú

Topography around Penonomé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Penonomé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,872 m.

The land around Penonomé is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (46%), water (30%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
676 m
80 km
1,872 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: La Chorrera 75 km · Santiago de Veraguas 83 km · Veracruz 91 km · Arraiján 92 km · Balboa 99 km · El Chorrillo 101 km · Ancón 101 km · Curundú 102 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 Penonomé (8.5189°, -80.3573°, elevation 90 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).