Nueva Providencia, Panama

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128 ft Elevation 39 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Nueva Providencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.2°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	128 ft (39 m)
Area	7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	9.2633°N, 79.8156°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.3"

132% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 15.40"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

120 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 19, 2023.

Jul 4, 2009	4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama	M6.1	100 km
Feb 26, 2000	7 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M6.1	142 km
Aug 13, 2003	4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama	M5.4	17 km
Jul 6, 2009	4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama	M5.3	98 km
Mar 16, 2002	11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama	M5.3	98 km
May 1, 2021	17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama	M5.1	86 km
May 3, 2023	9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	140 km
Oct 28, 2003	37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama	M4.8	59 km
Feb 20, 2017	35 km W of La Guinea, Panama	M4.7	124 km
Aug 22, 2004	10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	137 km
Nov 6, 1999	27 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	139 km
Apr 9, 1994	15 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	145 km
Sep 24, 1991	12 km E of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	149 km
Feb 9, 2011	9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.6	56 km
Mar 7, 2012	9 km N of Tubualá, Panama	M4.6	93 km
Sep 26, 1997	18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama	M4.5	61 km
Sep 22, 2013	33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama	M4.5	58 km
Dec 3, 1999	41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.4	80 km
Mar 14, 2019	10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama	M4.4	101 km
Oct 3, 1999	35 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.4	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Otto	Category 2	257 km
1996	Cesar	Category 1	262 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 4	204 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1882	SAN BLAS ARCHIPELAGO	Eruption + Earthquake	3.0 m	100	121 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (85 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	85 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	2.0 in
February	79°F (26°C)	0.9 in	Driest
March	81°F (27°C)	0.9 in
April	81°F (27°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
May	81°F (27°C)	11.8 in
June	79°F (26°C)	11.7 in
July	80°F (27°C)	12.1 in
August	79°F (26°C)	11.5 in
September	78°F (26°C)	11.3 in
October	78°F (26°C)	14.1 in
November	78°F (25°C)	15.4 in	Wettest
December	78°F (25°C)	7.3 in	Coldest

Nueva Providencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 102.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.4") and February the driest (0.9").

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