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Mata Ahogado, Panama

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614 Population 5/sq mi density
2,408 ft Elevation 734 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Mata Ahogado 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 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.0 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 Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,408 ft (734 m)
Area130.4 sq mi (337.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates8.6276°N, 80.0968°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.0"
145% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 19, 2023.

Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 83 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 133 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 140 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 143 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 131 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 145 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 101 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 100 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 139 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 132 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 147 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 136 km
Dec 1, 1997 10 km ENE of Alto de Jesús, Panama M4.5 147 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 128 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 131 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 124 km
Mar 23, 2006 Panama M4.5 133 km
Aug 8, 1993 9 km SSE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.5 149 km
May 25, 2023 5 km WNW of Cerro Largo, Panama M4.4 121 km
Jun 30, 2022 25 km S of Pedasí, Panama M4.4 148 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
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 10 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 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in
April 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 11.9 in
June 76°F (25°C) 11.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 10.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 12.9 in
October 75°F (24°C) 14.5 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 12.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Coldest

Mata Ahogado has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 94.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.5") and February the driest (0.9").

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