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Loma Yuca, Panama

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17 Population 0/sq mi density
945 ft Elevation 288 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Loma Yuca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 119 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days119 days/yr

Geography

Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Area80.8 sq mi (209.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.7218°N, 81.4021°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.2"
227% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.00"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

145 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 144 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 142 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 135 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 128 km
Feb 1, 2003 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.6 147 km
Jan 7, 2004 3 km SE of Divalá, Panama M5.5 147 km
Jul 8, 2024 2 km SSW of Sioguí Abajo, Panama M5.3 143 km
Apr 2, 2017 Panama-Costa Rica border region M5.3 120 km
May 15, 1991 3 km E of Bastimentos, Panama M5.2 110 km
Oct 27, 2013 Panama-Costa Rica border region M5.1 134 km
Oct 29, 2000 40 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M5.0 150 km
Jul 25, 1994 1 km NNW of Sioguí Arriba, Panama M4.9 143 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 124 km
Mar 24, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 131 km
Jun 5, 1999 5 km SSW of Santo Tomás, Panama M4.8 144 km
Aug 17, 2016 50 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama M4.8 125 km
May 2, 1991 2 km SSE of Bahía Azul, Panama M4.8 69 km
Dec 19, 2001 0 km SSE of Boquerón, Panama M4.8 130 km
Feb 12, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 132 km
Apr 19, 2014 3 km WSW of San Andrés, Panama M4.7 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 3 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 — 118 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 9.5 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 6.2 in
March 76°F (25°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 12.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 11.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 10.3 in
August 76°F (24°C) 12.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 12.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 15.0 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 13.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 14.7 in

Loma Yuca has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 74°F in January to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 124.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.0") and March the driest (1.4").

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