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Playa Leona, Panama

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556 Population 2/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
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. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US 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 US 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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