San Pedro, Panama

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722 Population 16/sq mi density

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

San Pedro 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 Average	79.9°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	319 days/yr

Geography

Area	46.7 sq mi (121.0 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	8.7946°N, 79.5548°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.2"

121% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 12.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 4, 2009	4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama	M6.1	110 km
Feb 26, 2000	7 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M6.1	131 km
Aug 13, 2003	4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama	M5.4	75 km
Jul 6, 2009	4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama	M5.3	108 km
Mar 16, 2002	11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama	M5.3	71 km
May 1, 2021	17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama	M5.1	109 km
May 3, 2023	9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	129 km
May 4, 2017	15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama	M4.8	149 km
Oct 28, 2003	37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama	M4.8	113 km
Feb 20, 2017	35 km W of La Guinea, Panama	M4.7	65 km
Nov 6, 1999	27 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	142 km
Apr 9, 1994	15 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	131 km
Sep 24, 1991	12 km E of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	139 km
Aug 22, 2004	10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	125 km
Mar 7, 2012	9 km N of Tubualá, Panama	M4.6	106 km
Feb 9, 2011	9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.6	96 km
Sep 22, 2013	33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama	M4.5	115 km
Sep 26, 1997	18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama	M4.5	73 km
Mar 14, 2019	10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama	M4.4	53 km
Dec 3, 1999	41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.4	127 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
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 3	256 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	147 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (72 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	72 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	81°F (27°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	82°F (28°C)	1.4 in
April	82°F (28°C)	5.5 in	Warmest
May	82°F (28°C)	8.5 in
June	81°F (27°C)	9.5 in
July	80°F (27°C)	8.5 in
August	80°F (27°C)	10.6 in
September	80°F (27°C)	8.0 in
October	80°F (27°C)	12.8 in	Wettest
November	79°F (26°C)	8.5 in
December	79°F (26°C)	3.3 in

San Pedro has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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