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Platanillo, Panama

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328 ft Elevation 100 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Platanillo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area237.6 sq mi (615.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.8196°N, 78.3827°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.6"
165% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.10"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 25, 2023 45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M6.5 142 km
Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 107 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 67 km
May 2, 1991 71 km NE of Mulatupo, Panama M6.0 137 km
Jul 29, 2015 29 km NE of Unión Chocó, Panama M5.9 134 km
Jun 7, 2002 22 km WNW of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M5.6 85 km
Aug 29, 2023 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M5.5 125 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 107 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 67 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 129 km
Feb 18, 2018 73 km W of Jaqué, Panama M5.1 146 km
Mar 3, 2022 61 km N of Narganá, Panama M5.0 133 km
May 25, 2023 40 km ENE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M5.0 142 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 64 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 64 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 111 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 59 km
Sep 7, 2015 20 km NE of Metetí, Panama M4.7 66 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 112 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 69 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 3 282 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 100 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (198 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in
February 78°F (25°C) 1.5 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 10.5 in
June 78°F (25°C) 11.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 10.1 in
August 78°F (25°C) 10.4 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 14.1 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 12.1 in
December 76°F (25°C) 6.7 in Coldest

Platanillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 95.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.1") and March the driest (1.0").

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