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Tocumen

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Updated Thursday, October 29, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Tocumen month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Tocumen are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 31–33°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 23°C), and October the wettest (about 405 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January30.623.05010.6
February31.623.12510.7
March32.523.33010.9
April32.023.914310.2
May30.024.23607.8
June29.223.93757.0
July29.823.83906.8
August29.523.73667.1
September29.223.73847.0
October28.823.44057.5
November28.723.34017.4
December30.123.311310.0

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What is being reported around Tocumen

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People and places shaping Tocumen

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Research updated Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Past and future events in Tocumen

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Upcoming

  1. Tocumen Park Construction Bid and Initiation

    The Alcaldía de Panamá plans to bid on a $12 million park in Tocumen, with construction slated to begin in 2027.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Operation Just Cause

    The 1989-1990 U.S. military intervention and invasion of Panama involving Tocumen Airfield.

Current public leadership

  • Arielis Barría

    Representative of the corregimiento of Tocumen in the district of Panamá.

  • José Raúl Mulino

    President of Panama who left the designation of Patricia Isabel Villanueva Martinelli in the Tocumen Airport board of directors without effect.

  • Patricia Isabel Villanueva Martinelli

    Former designated director and treasurer of the Junta Directiva del Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen.

  • José Muñoz

    Veteran politician in the Tocumen communal board.

People associated with this place

  • Arielis Barría

    Representative of the corregimiento of Tocumen in the district of Panama.

Historical figures

  • Wayne A. Downing

    Major General commanding the JSOTF during Operation Just Cause involving Tocumen / Torrijos.

  • Joseph W. Kinzer

    Brigadier General associated with Tocumen Airfield history during Operation Just Cause.

Local business and employers

  • Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

    Principal international airport and major air hub located in Tocumen, Panama.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Tocumen International Airport

    Primary international airport and major air travel hub located in Tocumen, Panama.

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01 · Overview

Tocumen, in brief

Tocumen is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Tocumen took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Tocumen

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Tocumen

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Tocumen

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Tocumen

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Tocumen

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08 · Questions

Questions about Tocumen

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tocumen

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01 · Q&A

Where is Tocumen located and what are its coordinates?

Tocumen is situated in Panama at geographic coordinates 9.0894, -79.3831, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Tocumen?

Tocumen has a recorded population of approximately 50,844 and observes the America/Panama time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Tocumen?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Tocumen include ES-PA, English, with PAB used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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