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La Esmeralda, Panama

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524 Population 1/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
La Esmeralda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days180 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area500.5 sq mi (1,296.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates8.2682°N, 78.9246°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.4"
130% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

156 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 5, 2025.

Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 134 km
Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 147 km
Jan 27, 2018 47 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.7 137 km
Jan 31, 2018 53 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.6 139 km
Jan 4, 1999 23 km SSE of Jaqué, Panama M5.5 141 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 84 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 146 km
Jul 31, 2000 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 129 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 125 km
Feb 18, 2018 73 km W of Jaqué, Panama M5.1 77 km
Jul 14, 2001 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.1 148 km
Jan 29, 2018 58 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.0 132 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 130 km
Jan 20, 2020 53 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama M4.9 104 km
Apr 22, 2001 54 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama M4.8 106 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 141 km
May 29, 2003 37 km SW of Jaqué, Panama M4.7 130 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 36 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 128 km
Apr 29, 2002 51 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M4.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (141 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 0.7 in
February 80°F (27°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.8 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 11.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 13.8 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 12.8 in Coldest
December 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in

La Esmeralda has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 87.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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