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Bella Vista, Panama

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876 ft Elevation 267 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Bella Vista has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation876 ft (267 m)
Area29.1 sq mi (75.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.2147°N, 81.6198°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.4"
188% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

486 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 135 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 133 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 115 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 107 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 128 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 142 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 99 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 139 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 146 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 140 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 141 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 85 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 139 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 142 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 140 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 132 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 89 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 110 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 146 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m 100 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (165 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in
April 80°F (27°C) 5.1 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 13.3 in
June 78°F (26°C) 12.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 12.7 in
August 78°F (25°C) 15.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 16.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 19.9 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 14.6 in Coldest
December 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in

Bella Vista has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in November to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 117.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.9") and February the driest (0.8").

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