Casco Viejo
Panama City, Panama UNESCO World Heritage Site
Casco Viejo is an old town located in Panama City, Panama. It covers an area of 0.294 square kilometers and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of The Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Panama on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate features daily highs and lows throughout the year. February is the driest month with 12 mm of rain on about 2 days and a high of 29 °C and low of 24 °C. October has the highest rainfall with 324 mm on about 26 days and a high of 28 °C and low of 24 °C. Temperatures remain consistent year-round, with highs between 28 °C and 30 °C and lows between 24 °C and 25 °C.
The nearest airport is Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport in Albrook, located 3 km away, while Tocumen International Airport in Tocumen is 21 km away. Casco Viejo is 2 km from Panama City. Nearby places to visit include El Chorrillo at 1.2 km, Biomuseo at 2.5 km, Miraflores at 8.0 km, and Panamá Viejo at 8.2 km.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. The wettest is October, with about 324 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 31 | 12 | 18 | 75 | 264 | 262 | 242 | 249 | 270 | 324 | 304 | 156 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
