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Salamanca, Panama

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981 Population 35/sq mi density
348 ft Elevation 106 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Salamanca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 142 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 111.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.4°F
41% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days142 days/yr

Geography

Elevation348 ft (106 m)
Area28.4 sq mi (73.5 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates9.3363°N, 79.6030°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.4"
193% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 15.55"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

135 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.5 on Aug 29, 2023.

Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 118 km
Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 75 km
Aug 29, 2023 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M5.5 142 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 37 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 79 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 74 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 63 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 117 km
Mar 3, 2022 61 km N of Narganá, Panama M5.0 136 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 137 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 138 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 78 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 114 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 122 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 125 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 121 km
Sep 9, 1993 34 km NE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 143 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 114 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 69 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 2 264 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 252 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 196 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 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
February 76°F (25°C) 2.3 in
March 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 12.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 11.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 11.4 in
August 76°F (25°C) 12.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 12.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 14.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 15.6 in Coldest, Wettest
December 75°F (24°C) 10.3 in

Salamanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in November to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 111.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.6") and March the driest (1.1").

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