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Las Matas, Panama

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823 Population 3/sq mi density
449 ft Elevation 137 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Las Matas 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 148 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 120.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days148 days/yr

Geography

Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Area250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates8.3063°N, 81.8664°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 120.1"
216% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 20.51"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

626 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 143 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 110 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 131 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 108 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 97 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 99 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 111 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 84 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 124 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 148 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 112 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 66 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 124 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 112 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 123 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 113 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 149 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 94 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 105 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 145 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 78 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 142 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 104 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in
February 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 2.0 in
April 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 13.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 12.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 12.9 in
August 80°F (26°C) 15.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 15.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 20.5 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 15.4 in Coldest
December 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in

Las Matas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 120.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.5") and February the driest (1.2").

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