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Playa Leona, Panama

Panamá Oeste Province · Panama

Playa Leona is a small town in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama with a population of 556. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

556 Population 2/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
96.2 in Annual Rain
America / Panama Timezone

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About Playa Leona

Playa Leona is a corregimiento in La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama with a population of 8,442 as of 2010. Its population as of 1990 was 4,279; its population as of 2000 was 6,706.

People

Population556
Density2/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain96.2 in/yr
Sunny Days310/yr
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population556
Population Density2 / sq mi
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates8.7887°, -79.7724°
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Country🇵🇦 Panama
State / ProvincePanamá Oeste Province
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation96.2 inches (2,444 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Playa Leona

Playa Leona is a small town in Panama (Panamá Oeste Province) with a population of 556. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 96.2 inches. The timezone is America/Panama.

Playa Leona has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above Panama avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area314.7 sq mi (814.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates8.7887°N, 79.7724°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above Panama avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

104 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 M6.1 126 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 66 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 124 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 94 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 121 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 150 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 98 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 79 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 146 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 102 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 121 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 111 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 86 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 130 km
Jan 22, 2014 77 km SSW of La Esmeralda, Panama M4.4 143 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 77 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 107 km
Oct 31, 2000 53 km N of Viento Frío, Panama M4.3 147 km
Apr 28, 2015 10 km E of Cartí Sugdup, Panama M4.3 126 km
Oct 11, 2002 9 km N of El Porvenir, Panama M4.3 130 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 3 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 50 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 10.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 10.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 9.3 in
September 80°F (26°C) 9.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 13.2 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 11.5 in
December 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in

Playa Leona has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 83.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.2") and February the driest (0.5").

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Radio Stations near Playa Leona

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Beat Life Panama 80s, 90s AAC+ 64 kbps
Antena 8 100.1 FM 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 128 kbps
Ultra Stereo 98.9 FM AAC 32 kbps
TVN Radio AAC 213 kbps

Museums in Playa Leona

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Biomuseo
Biomuseo
Casa de la Municipalidad
Casa de la Municipalidad
Casa Museo Banco Nacional
Casa Museo Banco Nacional
Centro de Exhibiciones Marinas
Centro de Exhibiciones Marinas
Explora
Explora
Explora
Fundación Museo Arias Madrid
Fundación Museo Arias Madrid
Mariposario Metropolitano
Mariposario Metropolitano
Miraflores Visitors Center
Miraflores Visitors Center
Museo Afroantillano
Museo Afroantillano
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo
Museo de Arte Religioso [Antiguo Convento de Santo Domingo]
Museo de Arte Religioso [Antiguo Convento de Santo Domingo]
Museo de Ciencias Naturales
Museo de Ciencias Naturales
Museo de La Chorrera
Museo de la cultura democratica
Museo de la cultura democratica
Museo de la Esmeralda
Museo de la Esmeralda
Museo de la Libertad
Museo de la Libertad
Museo de la Mola
Museo de la Mola
Museo Mercedario
Museo Mercedario
Panama Canal Museum
Panama History Museum
Panama History Museum

Libraries in Playa Leona

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Admiralty0.0
Agencia Central Panameña de Publicaciones S.A.0.0
Bernardo Lombardo0.0
Bernardo Lombardo0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca Eusebio A. Morales0.0
Biblioteca Interamericana Simón Bolívar0.0
Biblioteca Justo Arosemena0.0
Biblioteca Lucas Bárcenas0.0
Biblioteca Municipial Noris Correa de Sanjur0.0
Biblioteca Municipial Noris Correa de Sanjur0.0
BP-Hortensio de Icaza0.0
FSU Library0.0
FSU Library0.0
Librería Distexsa0.0
Librería Distexsa0.0
Librería Distexsa0.0
Libreria La Preferida0.0
Libreria Universitaria0.0
Libreria y Novedades Emilio0.0
Tupper Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Playa Leona

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Cadena de Frío de Panamá
Cadena de Frío de Panamá
CIM GROUP
CIM GROUP
CIM GROUP
Mercadito de buhonería
Mercado de Artesanías de Balboa
Mercado del Marisco
Mercado El Cruce
Mercado Público
Mercado Publico San Felipe Neri

Breweries in Playa Leona

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería La Rana Dorada

Stadiums & Teams in Playa Leona

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio de Balboa
Estadio Javier Cruz
Estadio Javier Cruz
Estadio Juan D. Arosemena
Estadio Maracaná

Airports Near Playa Leona

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tocumen International AirportPTYLarge Airport
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportONXMedium Airport
Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPACMedium Airport
Capt. Alex H. Bosquez AirportSmall Airport
Captain Krish E. Persaud AirportSmall Airport
Chame Mayor AirportSmall Airport
El Aguila AirstripSmall Airport
Fernando Eleta AirportSmall Airport
Fort Sherman AirportSmall Airport
Guillermo Palm Jaén AirportSmall Airport
La Joya AirportSmall Airport
Mandinga AirportSmall Airport
Panamá Pacífico International AirportBLBSmall Airport
Raul Arias Espinoza AirportOTDSmall Airport
Rio Sidra AirportSmall Airport
San José Island AirportSICSmall Airport
Scarlett Martinez International AirportRIHSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Playa Leona

47 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Medicina Integral Camino Real
Centro de Medicina Integral Camino Real
Centro Especializado de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación
Centro Médico Bernardette
Centro Médico Bernardette
Centro Médico Bernardette
Centro Médico Bernardette
Centro Medico Dr. Beluche
Centro Medico Dr. Beluche
Centro Medico el Nazareno
Centro Médico Garibaldo
Centro Médico Garibaldo
Centro Medico La Gloria
Centro Medico La Gloria
Centro Medico Omega
Centro Medico Omega
Clinic Carballo
Clínica
Clínica Barres
Clínica Carballo No 2
Clínica de los Bomberos
Clínica de Ortodoncia
Clínica de Ortodoncia
Clinica de Reabilitacion Ortopedica
Clínica Einstein
Clínica Einstein
Clínica Madre María
Clínica Madre María
Clínica Metropolis
Clínica Metropolis
Clínica Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
Clinica Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
Clínica Santa Elena
Clínica Villarreal
Clínica Villarreal
GMED Sport
Instituto Nacional de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación
Laboratorio Clinico Fernandez
Laboratorio de Análisis Especializado y Control de Calidad, S.A.
Laboratorio de Análisis Especializado y Control de Calidad, S.A.
Medicina General
Metroclinic's
MyClinic
MyClinic
Shaddai Centro Médico
Shaddai Centro Médico
Tecnor Ortopedia

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Panama

🇵🇦 About Panama

Capital Panama City
Population 4,176,873
Area 78,200 km²
GDP (USD) $83,812,155,244
GDP per capita $18,797
HDI 0.820
Life expectancy 79.6 years
Internet users 68.6%
Urban population 65.9%
Currency PAB (Balboa)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +507
TLD .pa
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Panama

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 9 Martyr's Day Martyr's Day
Feb 16 Carnival Carnival
Feb 17 Carnival Carnival
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Separation Day Separation Day
Nov 4 Flag Day Flag Day
Nov 5 Colon Day Colón Day
Nov 10 Shout in Villa de los Santos Shout in Villa de los Santos
Nov 28 Independence Day Independence Day
Dec 8 Mother's Day Mother's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Playa Leona

What is the population of Playa Leona?

Playa Leona has a population of 556 residents and is located in Panama. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 314.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Playa Leona?

Playa Leona has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 310 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 96.2 inches.

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