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La Laguna, Panama

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312 Population 1/sq mi density
138 ft Elevation 42 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Laguna has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area215.6 sq mi (558.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates9.0443°N, 79.8391°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 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 M6.1 113 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 149 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 36 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 112 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 97 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 104 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 147 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 72 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 105 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 144 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 78 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 108 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 73 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 82 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 104 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 91 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 90 km
Oct 31, 2000 53 km N of Viento Frío, Panama M4.3 122 km
Oct 11, 2002 9 km N of El Porvenir, Panama M4.3 117 km
Feb 11, 2018 1 km N of Viento Frío, Panama M4.3 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 2 277 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 287 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1882 SAN BLAS ARCHIPELAGO Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 100 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 63 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in
April 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 10.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 13.9 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 13.2 in
December 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in

La Laguna has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 96.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.9") and February the driest (0.8").

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