Location & Surroundings
Palenque is a settlement in Cocle, Panama, at 488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nata, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Panama is about 130 km to the east. The nearest airport is Scarlett Martinez International Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: Palanque
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° 34' 2" N, 80° 38' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 488 m
- Timezone America/Panama
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Phone Prefix +507
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:08
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Palanque
Weather in Palenque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palenque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
1.97 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 | 28.2 | 1.9 | 115 | 73 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 342 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 6.81 / 6.81 | 100 | 379.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 333 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 340 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.0 | 11 | 66 | 1,009.4 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 93 | 680.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 327 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 3.48 / 5.45 | 100 | 309.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 314 | 91 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 315 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 0.9 | 163 | 72 | 1,009.2 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 67 | 652.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 231 | 92 | 1,009.7 | 13.47 / 14.26 | 100 | 290.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 275 | 94 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 239 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 9 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.2 | 2.2 | 200 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 3.63 / 3.68 | 75 | 667.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palenque?
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palenque today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Palenque?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: America/Panama (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palenque?
Palenque is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palenque?
DEM 488 m.
Where is Palenque located?
It is at 8.56721, -80.64505 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palenque in?
It is in Panama.