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El Bongo, Panama

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686 Population 2/sq mi density
112 ft Elevation 34 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Bongo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area376.7 sq mi (975.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates7.9486°N, 81.0484°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.5"
149% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 18.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

150 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 148 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 150 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 140 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 142 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 145 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 109 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 127 km
Feb 1, 2003 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.6 100 km
Jul 4, 1994 62 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.5 141 km
Jun 17, 2023 69 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.3 146 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 144 km
May 14, 2014 61 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.2 144 km
Jun 3, 1999 107 km SW of Río Grande, Panama M5.2 149 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 78 km
Jun 22, 2013 76 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama M5.1 118 km
Jun 19, 2011 99 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.1 145 km
Dec 17, 1990 100 km SW of Río Grande, Panama M4.9 141 km
Mar 28, 2009 south of Panama M4.9 139 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 30 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 120 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 12.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 11.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 11.1 in
August 80°F (26°C) 14.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 15.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 18.3 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 12.5 in
December 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in

El Bongo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 106.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (18.3") and February the driest (0.5").

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