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Nuevo Vigía, Panama

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2,163 Population 76/sq mi density
338 ft Elevation 103 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Nuevo Vigía has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation338 ft (103 m)
Area28.4 sq mi (73.5 km²)
Population Density76/sq mi
Coordinates9.2442°N, 79.6087°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.2"
121% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 14.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

134 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.5 on Aug 29, 2023.

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 80 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 120 km
Aug 29, 2023 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M5.5 148 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 39 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 79 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 76 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 70 km
Mar 3, 2022 61 km N of Narganá, Panama M5.0 143 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 118 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 80 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 140 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 141 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 115 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 119 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 122 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 127 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 113 km
Sep 9, 1993 34 km NE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 146 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 74 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 48 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 2 272 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 262 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 207 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 100 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 96 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.9 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in
April 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 11.3 in
August 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 14.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 14.6 in Coldest, Wettest
December 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in

Nuevo Vigía has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 100.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (14.6") and February the driest (0.9").

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