Casco Viejo
Panama
Casco Antiguo, also known as Casco Viejo or San Felipe, is the historic district of Panama City. Completed and settled in 1673, it was built following the near-total destruction of the original Panama city, Panama Viejo in 1671, when the latter was attacked by pirates.
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Weather by month in Casco Viejo
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.3°C | 22.7°C | 20 mm |
| Feb | 32.8°C | 22.7°C | 9 mm |
| Mar | 34.3°C | 23°C | 18 mm |
| Apr | 35°C | 23.3°C | 107 mm |
| May | 33.3°C | 24.1°C | 245 mm |
| Jun | 31.7°C | 24.4°C | 253 mm |
| Jul | 31.8°C | 24.4°C | 204 mm |
| Aug | 30.7°C | 24.4°C | 220 mm |
| Sep | 31.3°C | 24°C | 245 mm |
| Oct | 31.1°C | 23°C | 260 mm |
| Nov | 30.7°C | 23.6°C | 248 mm |
| Dec | 31°C | 22.6°C | 108 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 8.95° N, 79.54° W
Near Casco Viejo
- Panama City · 4 km away
- Gamboa · 25 km away
- Colon · 60 km away
- Isla Mamey · 74 km away
- El Valle de Anton · 76 km away
- San Blas Islands · 107 km away
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Where to stay
La Concordia Boutique Hotel
9.8/10 · 109 reviews
Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo, Panama City
9.6/10 · 1289 reviews
Hotel La Compañía Casco Antiguo
9.5/10 · 815 reviews
Bristol Panama, a Registry Collection Hotel
9.5/10 · 148 reviews
The Westin Panama
9.2/10 · 271 reviews
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Panama Punta Pacifica
9.1/10 · 4265 reviews
Gran Evenia Panama
9.1/10 · 107 reviews
Hotel Las Americas Golden Tower Panamá
9/10 · 2632 reviews
Exe Oriental Panamá
9/10 · 1502 reviews
Hotel San Felipe
9/10 · 1152 reviews