Río Luís, Panama

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138 ft Elevation 42 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Río Luís has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.7°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	138 ft (42 m)
Area	197.3 sq mi (511.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	8.6827°N, 81.2195°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.4"

177% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 15.90"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 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	148 km
Sep 4, 2003	37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M5.7	140 km
Feb 1, 2003	59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama	M5.6	150 km
Apr 2, 2017	Panama-Costa Rica border region	M5.3	140 km
May 15, 1991	3 km E of Bastimentos, Panama	M5.2	129 km
May 27, 2011	12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama	M4.9	150 km
May 18, 2012	4 km SW of Tebario, Panama	M4.9	114 km
Oct 28, 2003	37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama	M4.8	138 km
Feb 12, 2015	54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama	M4.8	137 km
May 2, 1991	2 km SSE of Bahía Azul, Panama	M4.8	88 km
Aug 17, 2016	50 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama	M4.8	134 km
Mar 24, 2015	54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama	M4.8	137 km
Dec 19, 2001	0 km SSE of Boquerón, Panama	M4.8	150 km
Jul 29, 2019	47 km NNE of Isla Bastimentos, Panama	M4.7	134 km
Mar 28, 2022	5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama	M4.7	150 km
Sep 7, 2016	46 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama	M4.6	131 km
Jun 23, 2019	34 km WSW of La Loma, Panama	M4.6	148 km
Jun 6, 2012	3 km N of Boquerón, Panama	M4.6	149 km
Apr 18, 2012	10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama	M4.6	132 km
Nov 10, 1999	3 km SE of Potrerillos Abajo, Panama	M4.6	137 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	280 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (116 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	116 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	9.3 in	Coldest
February	74°F (23°C)	6.1 in
March	76°F (24°C)	1.4 in	Driest
April	76°F (25°C)	5.1 in	Warmest
May	76°F (24°C)	12.3 in
June	75°F (24°C)	11.7 in
July	75°F (24°C)	9.9 in
August	75°F (24°C)	12.8 in
September	74°F (24°C)	13.2 in
October	74°F (24°C)	15.9 in	Wettest
November	74°F (23°C)	13.1 in
December	74°F (23°C)	14.0 in

Río Luís has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 66°F in January to 76°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 124.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.9") and March the driest (1.4").

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