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Bahía Azul, Panama

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379 Population 14/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Bahía Azul has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 134 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 111.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days134 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area27.8 sq mi (71.9 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates9.1418°N, 81.8943°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.1"
192% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.52"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

388 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica M7.6 143 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 121 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 73 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 139 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 71 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 142 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 118 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 132 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 141 km
May 27, 1991 2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama M5.7 96 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 144 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 144 km
May 27, 2013 8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama M5.7 87 km
May 26, 2008 11 km WNW of Finca Blanco, Panama M5.6 143 km
Jul 22, 2024 11 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.6 140 km
Jan 7, 2004 3 km SE of Divalá, Panama M5.5 121 km
Jul 13, 2024 17 km ENE of Limones, Panama M5.4 142 km
Oct 1, 1998 25 km NE of Sixaola, Costa Rica M5.4 85 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km SSW of La Esperanza, Panama M5.3 131 km
Jul 8, 2024 2 km SSW of Sioguí Abajo, Panama M5.3 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 3 225 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1991 LIMON, PANDORA Earthquake 3.0 m 90 143 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 52 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 143 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 142 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 141 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (200 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 5.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
May 80°F (27°C) 10.8 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 11.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.6 in
October 79°F (26°C) 12.5 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 11.9 in
December 78°F (25°C) 9.5 in

Bahía Azul has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 111.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.5") and March the driest (2.4").

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