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Cañazas, Panama

Full City Profile

653 Population 3/sq mi density
387 ft Elevation 118 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cañazas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 172 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days172 days/yr

Geography

Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Area237.6 sq mi (615.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates8.9008°N, 78.2249°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.7"
141% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 5, 2025.

May 25, 2023 45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M6.5 125 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 66 km
Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 112 km
May 2, 1991 71 km NE of Mulatupo, Panama M6.0 117 km
Jul 29, 2015 29 km NE of Unión Chocó, Panama M5.9 125 km
Jun 7, 2002 22 km WNW of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M5.6 70 km
Aug 29, 2023 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M5.5 118 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 81 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 112 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 135 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 63 km
Mar 3, 2022 61 km N of Narganá, Panama M5.0 128 km
May 25, 2023 40 km ENE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M5.0 125 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 57 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 105 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 57 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 65 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 131 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 63 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1882 SAN BLAS ARCHIPELAGO Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 100 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 1.0 in
April 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in
June 80°F (26°C) 11.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in
August 80°F (26°C) 10.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.1 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 11.2 in
December 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in

Cañazas has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 91.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.1") and February the driest (0.9").

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