Panama can expect a relatively dry morning on Friday, October 9, followed by showers and possible thunderstorms concentrated in the west during the afternoon, according to the Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá (IMHPA).
On the Caribbean slope, isolated moderate-to-heavy showers are forecast over Bocas del Toro and northern Ngäbe-Buglé. Thunderstorms and brief wind gusts are possible. Colón and Guna Yala may receive shorter, more isolated showers.
Similar conditions are expected across the western Pacific, with the strongest afternoon rainfall forecast for Chiriquí, Ngäbe-Buglé, Veraguas and the mountainous areas of Azuero and Coclé. Brief showers could also develop over Panamá Oeste, Panamá province, Darién and the Emberá territories.
Rain should gradually decrease during the evening. No significant nighttime rainfall is expected across most of the country.
Maximum temperatures will range from 29°C to 33°C on the Pacific side and from 28°C to 31°C along the Caribbean. Cooler conditions are expected in the Central Cordillera, with daytime highs of 20°C to 25°C and overnight lows potentially reaching 13°C.
Waves on both coasts are forecast at approximately 0.8 to 1.2 metres. Panama’s maximum UV index will range from 6 to 10, classified as high to very high.
Sources: Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá (IMHPA)
