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Rincón de Las Palmas, Panama

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781 Population 27/sq mi density
689 ft Elevation 210 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Rincón de Las Palmas 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 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area28.9 sq mi (75.0 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates8.5553°N, 80.2543°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.5"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

105 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on May 18, 2025.

Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 95 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 148 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 130 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 139 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 118 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 127 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 141 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 107 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 126 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 114 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 135 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 120 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 148 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 113 km
Mar 23, 2006 Panama M4.5 114 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 143 km
Dec 1, 1997 10 km ENE of Alto de Jesús, Panama M4.5 129 km
Aug 8, 1993 9 km SSE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.5 136 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 142 km
May 18, 2025 38 km N of Loma Yuca, Panama M4.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 10 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 14.5 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 11.8 in
December 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in

Rincón de Las Palmas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 90.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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