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Gatú, Panama

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1,942 ft Elevation 592 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Gatú has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,942 ft (592 m)
Area40.0 sq mi (103.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.5282°N, 80.9572°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.4"
177% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 16.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 145 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 130 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 94 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 122 km
Feb 12, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 140 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 139 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 132 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 141 km
Mar 24, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 141 km
May 2, 1991 2 km SSE of Bahía Azul, Panama M4.8 122 km
Aug 17, 2016 50 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama M4.8 145 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 123 km
Sep 7, 2016 46 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama M4.6 142 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 107 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 139 km
Jun 23, 2019 34 km WSW of La Loma, Panama M4.6 134 km
May 27, 2001 4 km ESE of Kankintú, Panama M4.5 96 km
Mar 31, 1998 4 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama M4.5 96 km
Aug 8, 1993 9 km SSE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.5 137 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 110 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 3 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 87 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 9.2 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 6.8 in
March 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
May 74°F (23°C) 13.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 11.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 9.2 in
August 73°F (23°C) 12.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 14.0 in
October 73°F (23°C) 16.8 in Wettest
November 72°F (22°C) 13.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 13.0 in

Gatú has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 66°F in January to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 125.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.8") and March the driest (1.3").

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