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Machuca, Panama

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702 Population 22/sq mi density
1,007 ft Elevation 307 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Machuca 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

Elevation1,007 ft (307 m)
Area32.7 sq mi (84.6 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates8.6256°N, 80.5462°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.5"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.16"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 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 M5.4 105 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 133 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 116 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 122 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 144 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 103 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 127 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 147 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 117 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 140 km
Mar 23, 2006 Panama M4.5 91 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 149 km
Dec 1, 1997 10 km ENE of Alto de Jesús, Panama M4.5 100 km
Aug 8, 1993 9 km SSE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.5 140 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 114 km
May 18, 2025 38 km N of Loma Yuca, Panama M4.5 112 km
Mar 31, 1998 4 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama M4.5 141 km
May 27, 2001 4 km ESE of Kankintú, Panama M4.5 137 km
May 25, 2023 5 km WNW of Cerro Largo, Panama M4.4 92 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 3 293 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (42 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 42 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
February 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 11.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.6 in
August 77°F (25°C) 11.6 in
September 76°F (25°C) 12.1 in
October 76°F (24°C) 15.2 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 11.5 in Coldest
December 76°F (24°C) 5.6 in

Machuca has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in November to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 96.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.2") and March the driest (1.1").

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