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Valle de Las Minas, Panama

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3,346 ft Elevation 1,020 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Valle de Las Minas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,346 ft (1,020 m)
Area42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.6641°N, 82.2220°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.2"
148% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.90"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

645 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica M7.6 147 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 103 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 143 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 123 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 136 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 100 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 63 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 109 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 101 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 80 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 129 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 67 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 82 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 117 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 110 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 76 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 91 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 127 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 111 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 80 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 3 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1991 LIMON, PANDORA Earthquake 3.0 m 90 147 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 107 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 80 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 108 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 96 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 94 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 88 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.7 in
February 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
March 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 6.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 13.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 13.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 11.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 13.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 15.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 19.9 in Wettest
November 72°F (22°C) 13.2 in
December 71°F (22°C) 6.3 in Coldest

Valle de Las Minas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 120.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.9") and March the driest (2.3").

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