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Playón Chico, Panama

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2,042 Population 9/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Playón Chico has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 149 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days149 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area237.6 sq mi (615.3 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates9.3113°N, 78.2327°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.7"
173% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 13.23"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 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 M6.5 133 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 35 km
Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 86 km
May 2, 1991 71 km NE of Mulatupo, Panama M6.0 105 km
Jun 7, 2002 22 km WNW of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M5.6 94 km
Aug 29, 2023 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M5.5 74 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 87 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 85 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 110 km
May 25, 2023 40 km ENE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M5.0 136 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 35 km
Mar 3, 2022 61 km N of Narganá, Panama M5.0 85 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 15 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 61 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 37 km
Oct 10, 1996 3 km WNW of Corozal, Panama M4.7 139 km
Sep 7, 2015 20 km NE of Metetí, Panama M4.7 90 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 29 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 60 km
Sep 9, 1993 34 km NE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
1996 Cesar Category 1 262 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 225 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 100 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 8.5 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 10.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.4 in
August 78°F (26°C) 9.8 in
September 78°F (26°C) 9.3 in
October 78°F (25°C) 12.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in
December 77°F (25°C) 13.2 in Wettest

Playón Chico has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 103.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.2") and March the driest (1.2").

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