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El Higo, Panama

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566 Population 4/sq mi density
220 ft Elevation 67 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
El Higo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area130.4 sq mi (337.6 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates8.4503°N, 80.0367°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.0"
145% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 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 M5.7 136 km
Jan 31, 2018 53 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.6 141 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 101 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 132 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 135 km
Jul 31, 2000 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 134 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 119 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 128 km
Jul 14, 2001 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.1 134 km
Jan 29, 2018 58 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.0 141 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 116 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 136 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 121 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 139 km
Apr 29, 2002 51 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M4.7 143 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 125 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 88 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 124 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 131 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 21 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in
February 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 10.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.1 in
August 80°F (27°C) 9.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.6 in Coldest
October 80°F (27°C) 13.2 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 11.7 in
December 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in

El Higo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in September to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 80.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.2") and February the driest (0.4").

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