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Piedras Gordas, Panama

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94 Population 2/sq mi density
1,903 ft Elevation 580 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Piedras Gordas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 123 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.8°F
31% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days123 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,903 ft (580 m)
Area40.0 sq mi (103.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates8.5263°N, 80.9103°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.6"
228% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 16.73"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

87 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 141 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 128 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 119 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 94 km
Mar 24, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 145 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 129 km
Aug 17, 2016 50 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama M4.8 149 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 141 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 138 km
Feb 12, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 143 km
May 2, 1991 2 km SSE of Bahía Azul, Panama M4.8 126 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 121 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 137 km
Sep 7, 2016 46 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama M4.6 146 km
Jun 23, 2019 34 km WSW of La Loma, Panama M4.6 135 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 106 km
Mar 31, 1998 4 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama M4.5 100 km
Jan 22, 2023 41 km SW of Río Grande, Panama M4.5 142 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 108 km
Aug 8, 1993 9 km SSE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.5 135 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
2016 Otto Category 3 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 82 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 9.5 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 7.2 in
March 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
May 72°F (22°C) 12.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 11.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 8.6 in
August 71°F (22°C) 11.8 in
September 71°F (21°C) 14.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 16.7 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 13.8 in
December 70°F (21°C) 13.4 in

Piedras Gordas has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in January to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 124.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.7") and March the driest (1.4").

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