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San José, Panama

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580 Population 2/sq mi density
512 ft Elevation 156 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
San José has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Area376.7 sq mi (975.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates7.9553°N, 80.8483°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.5"
149% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 17.32"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

119 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on May 18, 2025.

Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 129 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 149 km
Jan 27, 2018 47 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.7 149 km
Feb 1, 2003 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.6 120 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 126 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 66 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 140 km
Jun 22, 2013 76 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama M5.1 138 km
Jul 14, 2001 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.1 138 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 60 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 35 km
Oct 1, 2004 87 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M4.8 147 km
Aug 17, 2016 50 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama M4.8 132 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 75 km
Mar 24, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 118 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 77 km
Feb 12, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 114 km
Mar 1, 2003 67 km WSW of Arenas, Panama M4.7 117 km
May 14, 2002 88 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama M4.7 144 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in Warmest
April 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 13.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 10.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 13.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 13.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 17.3 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 12.1 in
December 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in

San José has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 101.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (17.3") and February the driest (0.5").

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