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El Alto, Panama

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85 Population 0/sq mi density
2,037 ft Elevation 621 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
El Alto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 112 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 133.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days112 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,037 ft (621 m)
Area197.3 sq mi (511.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.5118°N, 81.0364°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 133.9"
252% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 16.81"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 146 km
Feb 1, 2003 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.6 144 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 131 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 92 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 124 km
Feb 12, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 133 km
Aug 17, 2016 50 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama M4.8 136 km
May 2, 1991 2 km SSE of Bahía Azul, Panama M4.8 116 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 138 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 140 km
Mar 24, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 134 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 141 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 124 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 140 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 107 km
Jun 23, 2019 34 km WSW of La Loma, Panama M4.6 130 km
Sep 7, 2016 46 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama M4.6 134 km
Jan 22, 2023 41 km SW of Río Grande, Panama M4.5 134 km
May 18, 2025 38 km N of Loma Yuca, Panama M4.5 77 km
Mar 31, 1998 4 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama M4.5 88 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
2016 Otto Category 3 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 96 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 11.7 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 8.7 in
March 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
May 74°F (23°C) 13.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 11.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 9.3 in
August 73°F (23°C) 12.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 14.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 16.8 in Wettest
November 72°F (22°C) 14.1 in
December 72°F (22°C) 15.8 in

El Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 72°F in January to 74°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 133.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.8") and March the driest (1.4").

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