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Peña Blanca, Panama

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2,867 ft Elevation 874 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Peña Blanca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,867 ft (874 m)
Area250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.4701°N, 81.6880°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.0"
108% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.10"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 136 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 123 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 133 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 144 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 117 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 110 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 147 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 131 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 150 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 127 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 93 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 150 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 130 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 136 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 115 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 127 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 129 km
May 27, 2013 8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama M5.7 148 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 142 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 — 130 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 104 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 128 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest
May 75°F (24°C) 13.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 12.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 10.6 in
August 74°F (23°C) 14.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 16.0 in
October 73°F (23°C) 19.1 in Wettest
November 73°F (23°C) 12.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in

Peña Blanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 66°F in January to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 112.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.1") and February the driest (1.0").

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