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Potuga, Panama

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795 Population 13/sq mi density
105 ft Elevation 32 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Potuga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area61.6 sq mi (159.6 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates8.0659°N, 80.6209°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.4"
122% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.5 on May 18, 2025.

Jan 27, 2018 47 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.7 136 km
Feb 1, 2003 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.6 147 km
Jan 31, 2018 53 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.6 142 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 117 km
Jul 31, 2000 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 140 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 71 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 124 km
Jul 14, 2001 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.1 126 km
Jan 29, 2018 58 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.0 146 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 60 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 61 km
Feb 12, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 142 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 82 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 94 km
Mar 24, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 145 km
Apr 29, 2002 51 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M4.7 140 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 65 km
Mar 1, 2003 67 km WSW of Arenas, Panama M4.7 141 km
Apr 1, 2011 74 km SW of Arenas, Panama M4.6 150 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 76 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 83°F (28°C) 0.6 in
April 83°F (29°C) 2.3 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 11.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 10.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 14.3 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in
December 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in

Potuga has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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