Sign In Register

Cañas, Panama

Full City Profile

318 Population 7/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Cañas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 101.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area44.1 sq mi (114.3 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates7.4481°N, 80.2628°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 101.8"
168% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.07"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.8 on Feb 6, 2024.

Jan 27, 2018 47 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.7 67 km
Jan 31, 2018 53 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.6 72 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 41 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 63 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 34 km
Jul 31, 2000 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 75 km
Jul 14, 2001 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.1 54 km
Jan 29, 2018 58 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.0 79 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 86 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 30 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 39 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 72 km
Apr 29, 2002 51 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M4.7 68 km
Mar 1, 2003 67 km WSW of Arenas, Panama M4.7 131 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 146 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 38 km
Jun 23, 2019 34 km WSW of La Loma, Panama M4.6 103 km
Jan 25, 1996 25 km ESE of Cambutal, Panama M4.6 33 km
Apr 1, 2011 74 km SW of Arenas, Panama M4.6 137 km
Jun 28, 2022 46 km ESE of Cambutal, Panama M4.6 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 126 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.6 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 10.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 7.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 13.1 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
December 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in

Cañas has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 76.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.1") and February the driest (0.2").

View full weather details →