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Santa Lucía, Panama

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151 ft Elevation 46 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Santa Lucía has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.2320°N, 81.8261°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.2"
148% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 20.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

614 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 141 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 125 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 112 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 102 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 93 km
Apr 11, 2003 124 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.2 145 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 105 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 117 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 123 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 81 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 65 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 140 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 125 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 119 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 123 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 118 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 116 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 98 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 110 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 79 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 148 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 106 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 1.3 in
February 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 1.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 13.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 12.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 12.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 15.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 15.4 in
October 78°F (26°C) 20.5 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 15.0 in Coldest
December 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in

Santa Lucía has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in November to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 119.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.5") and February the driest (1.2").

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