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Santa Fe, Panama

Full City Profile

968 Population 5/sq mi density
1,404 ft Elevation 428 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Santa Fe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 112 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 133.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days112 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,404 ft (428 m)
Area197.3 sq mi (511.0 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates8.5119°N, 81.0779°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 133.9"
252% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 16.81"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 148 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 142 km
Feb 1, 2003 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.6 142 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 133 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 93 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 126 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 141 km
Aug 17, 2016 50 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama M4.8 133 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 141 km
Mar 24, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 131 km
Feb 12, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 130 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 142 km
May 2, 1991 2 km SSE of Bahía Azul, Panama M4.8 112 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 126 km
Sep 7, 2016 46 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama M4.6 130 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 142 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 109 km
Jun 23, 2019 34 km WSW of La Loma, Panama M4.6 130 km
May 18, 2025 38 km N of Loma Yuca, Panama M4.5 74 km
Mar 31, 1998 4 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama M4.5 84 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
2016 Otto Category 3 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 100 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 11.7 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 8.7 in
March 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
May 74°F (23°C) 13.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 11.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 9.3 in
August 73°F (23°C) 12.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 14.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 16.8 in Wettest
November 72°F (22°C) 14.1 in
December 72°F (22°C) 15.8 in

Santa Fe has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 72°F in January to 74°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 133.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.8") and March the driest (1.4").

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