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La Sonadora, Panama

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515 Population 18/sq mi density
312 ft Elevation 95 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Sonadora 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 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation312 ft (95 m)
Area28.9 sq mi (75.0 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates8.5532°N, 80.3291°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.5"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

101 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on May 18, 2025.

Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 99 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 150 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 128 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 143 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 116 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 122 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 107 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 139 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 123 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 122 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 133 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 117 km
Aug 8, 1993 9 km SSE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.5 134 km
May 18, 2025 38 km N of Loma Yuca, Panama M4.5 137 km
Mar 23, 2006 Panama M4.5 106 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 146 km
Dec 1, 1997 10 km ENE of Alto de Jesús, Panama M4.5 121 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 148 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 111 km
Apr 2, 1996 27 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M4.4 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 18 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 14.5 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 11.8 in
December 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in

La Sonadora has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 90.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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