El Valle climate
A highland setting can feel mild, but wet-season rain, slope exposure, mold, and fire weather call for a full-year plan
IMHPA lists station 136-001 at about 580 metres. A University of Panama study using IMHPA data covers observations through 2024, while published research using ETESA records describes annual precipitation below approximately 2,250 millimetres and an average temperature near 18 degrees Celsius in the coolest month. A complete current monthly-normal table was not publicly accessible in this source review.
Inspect ventilation, roof, gutters, drainage, slope, retaining walls, mold control, water storage, generator or backup power, mosquito protection, fire exposure, and the route to care through heavy rain, a landslide warning, a dry-season fire risk, or a power interruption. A cool afternoon does not remove the need for wet-season and dry-season planning.
Living through the seasons
Winters are the easier season. Summer heat deserves a closer look.
- Overall Comfort
- Good
3 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 84°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 11 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Mild · 84°F
Excellent
4.1 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 75°F / 24°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 0 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Excellent
Fair
Excellent
4.7 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 84%
- Comfortable Months
- 0 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1694 peak sun hrs/yr
Poor
Poor
Fair
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Poor
4.9 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 4.1 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- Jan, Feb, Nov
- Toughest Months
- Oct, Sep, May
- Heat Risk
- Low
- Drought Risk
- Medium (0.4-0.6)
- Weather Volatility
- Strong
Excellent · 4.1 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Very Good
3.7 / 5
El Valle de Antón in everyday life
Could El Valle de Antón work for you?
What may work well
- IMHPA and academic studies identify a local station, elevation, long record, rainfall, and temperature boundaries.
- El Valle has protected habitat, cultural sites, markets, indoor visitor resources, and local care.
What to think about
- The available public climate material is not a complete current monthly-normal table.
- Rain, slopes, mold, drainage, water, power, fire weather, and care access require attention.
Choose El Valle for the whole year
Inspect comfort and moisture
Review ventilation, shutters, roof, drainage, mold control, shade, fans or cooling, heating, and power.
Price water and slope resilience
Ask about water storage, generator, drainage, flood, soil, retaining walls, roads, fire weather, insurance, and safe routes.
Keep indoor choices
Pair the visitor center, museum, markets, cultural programs, meals, library or reading time, and home activities during heavy rain.
Questions retirees ask
What is El Valle weather like?
The identified material describes a highland setting with a cooler period, substantial wet-season rain, slope exposure, and dry-season fire-weather concerns. Confirm current conditions and the exact home.
What should I inspect before buying?
Review ventilation, roof, drainage, slope, retaining walls, mold control, water storage, power, shade, smoke, insurance, and the route to care.
El Valle's climate choice depends on moisture control, drainage, slope, water, power, dry-season fire planning, indoor options, and routes that remain manageable through the wet and dry seasons.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
Used for Drought Risk
Checked 2026-07-13
- Open-Meteo + Climate Heuristic
Used for Weather Volatility
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