Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Panama Oeste Province, Panama, at 533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rio Hato, 21 km to the south. The national capital Panama is 81 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Scarlett Martinez International Airport, 21 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° 33' 48" N, 80° 6' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 533 m
- Timezone America/Panama
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Phone Prefix +507
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:43
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 24.2 | 3.2 | 341 | 88 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 6.2 | 340 | 68 | 1,008.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 86 | 655.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 4.3 | 334 | 87 | 1,008.7 | 0.12 / 0.20 | 42 | 354.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 3.4 | 327 | 91 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.4 | 329 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 4.7 | 336 | 67 | 1,008.9 | 0.09 / 0.18 | 100 | 614.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 3.2 | 332 | 86 | 1,009.7 | 1.30 / 1.49 | 95 | 326.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.6 | 332 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 3.99 / 5.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.6 | 349 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 4.78 | 93 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 0.9 | 332 | 79 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 4.26 | 93 | 546.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 311 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 5.89 / 10.15 | 98 | 201.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 297 | 93 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 1 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 55 | 3.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: America/Panama (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 533 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 8.56346, -80.10936 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Panama.