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La Cresta, Panama

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564 Population 1/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
La Cresta 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

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area485.7 sq mi (1,258.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates8.6381°N, 79.8803°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.0"
145% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 19, 2023.

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 146 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 80 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 144 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 110 km
Jul 31, 2000 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 150 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 135 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 141 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 142 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 107 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 79 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 141 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 121 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 107 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 128 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 141 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 88 km
Jun 30, 2022 25 km S of Pedasí, Panama M4.4 149 km
Apr 2, 1996 27 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M4.4 149 km
May 25, 2023 5 km WNW of Cerro Largo, Panama M4.4 140 km
Jan 28, 2018 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M4.4 147 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
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 33 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in
February 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.7 in
April 83°F (28°C) 3.0 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 10.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 11.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in
August 80°F (26°C) 9.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 14.3 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in
December 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in Coldest

La Cresta has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 83.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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