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Contadora, Panama

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253 Population 3/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Contadora has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.3°F
49% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area100.8 sq mi (260.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates8.6248°N, 79.0375°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.6"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

153 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 5, 2025.

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 108 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 103 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 128 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 107 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 45 km
Feb 18, 2018 73 km W of Jaqué, Panama M5.1 118 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 119 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 100 km
Jan 20, 2020 53 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama M4.9 146 km
Apr 22, 2001 54 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama M4.8 148 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 115 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 147 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 99 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 43 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 109 km
Sep 7, 2015 20 km NE of Metetí, Panama M4.7 133 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 127 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 96 km
Sep 9, 1993 34 km NE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 136 km
Feb 2, 2016 76 km S of La Esmeralda, Panama M4.6 118 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 3 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (125 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 125 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in
February 80°F (27°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 9.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 9.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in
August 80°F (27°C) 9.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in
October 80°F (26°C) 11.0 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in Coldest
December 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in

Contadora has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.0") and February the driest (0.3").

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