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Santa Isabel, Panama

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256 Population 2/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Santa Isabel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days166 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area128.1 sq mi (331.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates9.5392°N, 79.1957°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.2"
148% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 12.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

145 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 5, 2025.

Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 74 km
Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 26 km
Aug 29, 2023 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M5.5 92 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 84 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 24 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 63 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 17 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 74 km
Mar 3, 2022 61 km N of Narganá, Panama M5.0 87 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 120 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 95 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 87 km
Sep 9, 1993 34 km NE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 95 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 138 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 72 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 81 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 65 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 80 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 19 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 36 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 1 278 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 232 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 177 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 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in
February 80°F (26°C) 1.6 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 10.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 10.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in
August 80°F (26°C) 11.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
October 79°F (26°C) 12.8 in
November 78°F (26°C) 12.9 in Coldest, Wettest
December 78°F (26°C) 7.2 in

Santa Isabel has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 94.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (12.9") and March the driest (0.9").

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