Location & Surroundings
El Bongo is a settlement in Cocle, Panama, at 247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Penonome, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Panama is about 110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Scarlett Martinez International Airport, 60 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 47' 3" N, 80° 28' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 247 m
- Timezone America/Panama
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Phone Prefix +507
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:26
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Bongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Bongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 12.6 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
12.56 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.9 | 1.0 | 232 | 90 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 163 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.1 | 216 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 1.2 | 312 | 74 | 1,010.1 | 5.52 / 5.52 | 97 | 653.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.1 | 177 | 94 | 1,010.2 | 7.04 / 12.56 | 90 | 110.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 179 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 148 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 90 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 155 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 102.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 0.9 | 157 | 96 | 1,010.1 | 3.74 / 4.00 | 100 | 164.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.2 | 146 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 160 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 63 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 1.7 | 134 | 53 | 1,009.9 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 57 | 718.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 0.3 | 188 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 6.79 / 6.85 | 51 | 353.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Bongo?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 12.6 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Bongo today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El Bongo?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: America/Panama (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Bongo?
El Bongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Bongo?
DEM 247 m.
Where is El Bongo located?
It is at 8.78420, -80.47899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Bongo in?
It is in Panama.