Juay, Panama

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33 ft Elevation 10 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Juay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.1°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	8.2869°N, 81.9476°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.2"

148% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 20.40"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

648 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jul 21, 2021	71 km S of Burica, Panama	M6.7	135 km
May 13, 2014	110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	126 km
Jul 31, 2002	14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	101 km
Apr 4, 2023	73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.3	91 km
May 18, 1992	86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.3	102 km
Jun 26, 2019	4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama	M6.2	91 km
May 4, 1991	16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.2	149 km
Apr 11, 2003	124 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.2	146 km
Aug 25, 2001	45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.1	116 km
Feb 4, 2004	2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama	M6.1	103 km
Apr 1, 1997	53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.1	76 km
May 12, 2019	1 km W of Breñón, Panama	M6.0	104 km
Apr 2, 2014	33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.0	58 km
Aug 7, 2002	20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.0	115 km
Feb 28, 1995	south of Panama	M6.0	146 km
Nov 17, 1998	41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M5.9	115 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	140 km
Jun 30, 2005	3 km W of Progreso, Panama	M5.9	103 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	142 km
May 1, 2006	7 km NNW of Limones, Panama	M5.9	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1916	BOCAS DEL TORO	Earthquake	1.3 m	—	146 km
1934	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	69 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.2 m	6	145 km
1983	COSTA RICA	Earthquake	0.1 m	6	134 km
1962	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	94 km
1854	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	118 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (198 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	198 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	78°F (26°C)	1.3 in
March	80°F (27°C)	1.9 in
April	80°F (27°C)	5.5 in	Warmest
May	79°F (26°C)	13.5 in
June	78°F (26°C)	13.0 in
July	78°F (26°C)	12.3 in
August	78°F (26°C)	14.8 in
September	77°F (25°C)	15.3 in
October	77°F (25°C)	20.4 in	Wettest
November	77°F (25°C)	14.4 in
December	77°F (25°C)	4.8 in

Juay has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 118.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.4") and January the driest (1.3").

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