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Serving as the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal, Cristobal is one of the country's most important ports. Nearby is the international trade city of Colon, most notable for the Colon Free Zone, an import/export hub and a good place to shop. Also in Colon are magnificent colonial Spanish forts such as Fort St. Lorenzo.
Language:
Spanish
Currency:
Panamanian Balboa (PAB), US dollar (US$)
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
High | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 84 |
Low | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 |
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
High | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Low | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Inches | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 13 |
Centimeters | 10 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 28 | 46 | 61 | 33 |
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Days | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 16 |
Humidity | ||||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Percent | 79 | 78 | 77 | 79 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 85 |