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Santa Rita, Panama

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594 ft Elevation 181 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Santa Rita 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 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Area393.2 sq mi (1,018.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.4961°N, 80.1904°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.0"
145% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

118 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.8 on Feb 6, 2024.

Jan 27, 2018 47 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.7 146 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 99 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 140 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 148 km
Jul 31, 2000 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 146 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 130 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 126 km
Jul 14, 2001 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.1 143 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 114 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 127 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 137 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 114 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 106 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 122 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 118 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 130 km
Jul 27, 2000 41 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M4.5 146 km
Aug 8, 1993 9 km SSE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.5 132 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 110 km
Mar 23, 2006 Panama M4.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 10 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 10.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 10.6 in
September 78°F (26°C) 10.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 14.2 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 11.8 in Coldest
December 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in

Santa Rita has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 88.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.2") and February the driest (0.5").

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