Río Grande, Panama

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1,371 ft Elevation 418 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Río Grande has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.3°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,371 ft (418 m)
Area	197.3 sq mi (511.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	8.6171°N, 81.3033°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.0"

108% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 16.40"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

137 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 2, 2014	33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.0	137 km
Jul 15, 2020	69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama	M5.8	145 km
Sep 4, 2003	37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M5.7	128 km
Feb 1, 2003	59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama	M5.6	140 km
Apr 2, 2017	Panama-Costa Rica border region	M5.3	133 km
May 15, 1991	3 km E of Bastimentos, Panama	M5.2	126 km
Oct 27, 2013	Panama-Costa Rica border region	M5.1	140 km
Jun 22, 2013	76 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama	M5.1	148 km
May 18, 2012	4 km SW of Tebario, Panama	M4.9	109 km
May 27, 2011	12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama	M4.9	149 km
May 2, 1991	2 km SSE of Bahía Azul, Panama	M4.8	85 km
Dec 19, 2001	0 km SSE of Boquerón, Panama	M4.8	140 km
Oct 28, 2003	37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama	M4.8	150 km
Aug 17, 2016	50 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama	M4.8	122 km
Mar 24, 2015	54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama	M4.8	126 km
Feb 12, 2015	54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama	M4.8	126 km
Mar 28, 2022	5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama	M4.7	148 km
Jul 29, 2019	47 km NNE of Isla Bastimentos, Panama	M4.7	135 km
Nov 10, 1999	3 km SE of Potrerillos Abajo, Panama	M4.6	128 km
Sep 7, 2016	46 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama	M4.6	119 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
2016	Otto	Category 3	288 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1916	BOCAS DEL TORO	Earthquake	1.3 m	—	133 km
1934	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	149 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (125 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	125 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	7.4 in	Coldest
February	74°F (23°C)	4.8 in
March	75°F (24°C)	1.4 in	Driest
April	76°F (24°C)	5.1 in	Warmest
May	75°F (24°C)	12.5 in
June	74°F (23°C)	11.9 in
July	74°F (24°C)	10.0 in
August	74°F (24°C)	13.0 in
September	74°F (23°C)	13.7 in
October	74°F (23°C)	16.4 in	Wettest
November	73°F (23°C)	12.9 in
December	74°F (23°C)	11.7 in

Río Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 66°F in January to 76°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 120.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.4") and March the driest (1.4").

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