Chagres and Fort San Lorenzo Fuerte de San Lorenzo
Panama UNESCO World Heritage Site
Chagres and Fort San Lorenzo is a fort in the Chagres District of Panama. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo and is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between February and March when rainfall is lowest, with about 3 to 9 rainy days per month. From February to March, daily highs are 28 °C and lows are 25 °C. Other months are significantly wetter; for example, November has about 605 mm of rain over 28 days, and July and August see about 30 rainy days each.
The site is 65 km from Panama City. Travelers can reach the area via Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport in Colón, which is 15 km away, or via Tocumen International Airport, located 73 km from the site. Portobelo is a nearby location, situated 46 km from the fort.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is November, with about 605 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 114 | 51 | 61 | 167 | 350 | 310 | 364 | 362 | 313 | 393 | 605 | 341 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
