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Cerro Hoya National Park

National Park

On Panama's Azuero Peninsula, Cerro Hoya National Park protects cloud forest, endemic birds and hiking routes-visited by birders and hikers seeking remote mountain forest.

Cerro Hoya National Park PenonoméDavidSantiago de VeraguasChitréNatá, CocléBoquete, ChiriquíLas Tablas, Los SantosAntónCerro Hoya National Park

Cerro Hoya National Park essentials

Country: Panama
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Balboa (B/.)
Language: Spanish
Emergency: 104

Cerro Hoya National Park at a Glance

When to Go

Best Time to Visit Cerro Hoya National Park

Cerro Hoya National Park is best visited during the dry season (December-April) for easier trekking and clearer wildlife sightings.

Dry season
December-April · 24-32°C
Warm, relatively dry weather; trails clearer but heat can be intense midday.
Wet season
May-November · 22-28°C
More frequent rain, cloud cover, and lush vegetation; some trails become muddy and slippery.

Weather & Climate near Cerro Hoya National Park

Climate

Cerro Hoya National Park's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 18°C to 29°C. Heavy rainfall (2097 mm/year), wettest in October with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 47 Good
Best Time to Visit
FebruaryMarchJanuary
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
37°
Warmest Month
18°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Ideal 18° - 28° 23° 15 mm mostly sunny 86% 2.3 m/s 2.1 extreme 11.6h
February Ideal 19° - 29° 24° 5 mm mostly sunny 78% 2.6 m/s 2.4 extreme 11.8h
March Ideal 19° - 29° 24° 10 mm mostly sunny 70% 2.5 m/s 2.5 extreme 12.0h
April Excellent 20° - 29° 24° 76 mm partly cloudy 73% 2.1 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.2h
May Good 20° - 28° 24° 273 mm overcast 86% 1.6 m/s 1.9 very high 12.3h
June Good 20° - 27° 24° 184 mm overcast 90% 1.4 m/s 1.7 very high 12.4h
July Good 19° - 27° 23° 111 mm overcast 91% 1.4 m/s 1.6 very high 12.4h
August Good 19° - 27° 23° 202 mm overcast 91% 1.5 m/s 1.7 very high 12.2h
September Good 19° - 27° 23° 207 mm overcast 91% 1.4 m/s 1.8 very high 12.1h
October Good 19° - 26° 23° 451 mm overcast 92% 1.4 m/s 1.8 very high 11.8h
November Good 19° - 27° 23° 427 mm overcast 91% 1.4 m/s 1.7 very high 11.7h
December Very Good 19° - 28° 23° 136 mm partly cloudy 89% 1.6 m/s 1.8 very high 11.6h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Cerro Hoya National Park

Access is via rural roads from La Villa de Los Santos, with the last stretches on dirt tracks suitable for 4x4s. Visitors commonly arrange transport from Las Tablas (roughly 1-2 hours by car) and then hike into the park; local guides are strongly recommended because trails are unmarked and cell reception is sparse.

Tips for Visiting Cerro Hoya National Park

  • Hire a local guide from nearby towns (e.g., Las Tablas or La Villa de Los Santos) - trails are rough and signage intermittent.
  • Expect steep, stony paths and bring a GPS or offline map; cell coverage is unreliable inside the park.
  • Morning is best for birding; bring binoculars for endemic and migratory species that favor the park's dry forests.