Santa Clara, Panama

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1,410 Population 7/sq mi density

344 ft Elevation 105 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Santa Clara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.5°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	344 ft (105 m)
Area	215.6 sq mi (558.4 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	9.0339°N, 79.7534°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"

153% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 13.78"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

120 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	106 km
Feb 26, 2000	7 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M6.1	140 km
Aug 13, 2003	4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama	M5.4	41 km
Jul 6, 2009	4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama	M5.3	105 km
Mar 16, 2002	11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama	M5.3	88 km
May 1, 2021	17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama	M5.1	98 km
May 3, 2023	9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	138 km
Oct 28, 2003	37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama	M4.8	79 km
Feb 20, 2017	35 km W of La Guinea, Panama	M4.7	99 km
Aug 22, 2004	10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	135 km
Nov 6, 1999	27 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	143 km
Apr 9, 1994	15 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	142 km
Sep 24, 1991	12 km E of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	148 km
Feb 9, 2011	9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.6	75 km
Mar 7, 2012	9 km N of Tubualá, Panama	M4.6	101 km
Sep 26, 1997	18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama	M4.5	65 km
Sep 22, 2013	33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama	M4.5	84 km
Dec 3, 1999	41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.4	103 km
Mar 14, 2019	10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama	M4.4	82 km
Oct 3, 1999	35 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.4	146 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	282 km
1996	Cesar	Category 1	287 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 3	230 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	136 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (68 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	68 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	80°F (26°C)	0.8 in	Driest
March	81°F (27°C)	0.9 in
April	82°F (28°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
May	81°F (27°C)	11.1 in
June	79°F (26°C)	12.0 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.2 in
August	79°F (26°C)	10.8 in
September	79°F (26°C)	11.1 in
October	79°F (26°C)	13.8 in	Wettest
November	78°F (26°C)	13.3 in
December	78°F (26°C)	6.1 in

Santa Clara has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 96.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.8") and February the driest (0.8").

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