Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a village in Cocle, Panama with 550 inhabitants, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Penonome, 18 km to the east. The national capital Panama is about 120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Scarlett Martinez International Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 31' 19" N, 80° 31' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone America/Panama
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 550
- Pop. Density 325 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Phone Prefix +507
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:39
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 2 min
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 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.81 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 | 24.8 | 1.4 | 248 | 90 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 334 | 89 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 354 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 94 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 0.3 | 165 | 65 | 1,008.6 | 2.28 / 2.30 | 19 | 445.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 0.9 | 236 | 88 | 1,008.4 | 5.51 / 7.81 | 98 | 393.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 242 | 93 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 336 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 81 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 1.3 | 95 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 7.49 / 7.86 | 43 | 707.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 1.7 | 191 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 1.85 / 9.71 | 100 | 392.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 304 | 92 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 329 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 1.7 | 163 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 630.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 0.5 | 180 | 91 | 1,009.9 | 3.96 / 4.32 | 100 | 350.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 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 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 01:39. Time zone: America/Panama (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in El Potrero?
Population about 550.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 66 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 8.52199, -80.52090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Panama.