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San José, Panama

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3,982 Population 19/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°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 80°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area215.6 sq mi (558.4 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates8.9270°N, 79.7336°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.2"
121% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.92"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

119 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 19, 2023.

Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 142 km
Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 112 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 53 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 86 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 110 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 106 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 140 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 89 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 150 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 88 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 143 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 136 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 148 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 107 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 86 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 72 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 96 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 114 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 105 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 2 294 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 298 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 242 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 100 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 62 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 9.5 in
August 80°F (26°C) 9.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.9 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in

San José has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 90.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.9") and February the driest (0.8").

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