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Las Cruces, Panama

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823 Population 4/sq mi density
236 ft Elevation 72 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Las Cruces 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 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.4 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 Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Area218.6 sq mi (566.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates7.8272°N, 80.4297°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.4"
122% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.99"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

106 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.8 on Feb 6, 2024.

Jan 27, 2018 47 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.7 103 km
Jan 31, 2018 53 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.6 109 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 83 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 47 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 93 km
Jul 31, 2000 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 107 km
Jul 14, 2001 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.1 93 km
Jan 29, 2018 58 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.0 113 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 35 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 65 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 58 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 81 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 140 km
Mar 1, 2003 67 km WSW of Arenas, Panama M4.7 136 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 43 km
Apr 29, 2002 51 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M4.7 106 km
Apr 1, 2011 74 km SW of Arenas, Panama M4.6 144 km
Jan 25, 1996 25 km ESE of Cambutal, Panama M4.6 77 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 44 km
Jun 23, 2019 34 km WSW of La Loma, Panama M4.6 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 89 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in
February 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in Warmest
April 82°F (28°C) 1.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
June 80°F (26°C) 8.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 13.0 in Coldest, Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 10.0 in
December 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in

Las Cruces has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in October to 82°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 67.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.0") and February the driest (0.2").

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