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Weather & Climate in Aguas Blancas, Panama

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Aguas Blancas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 331 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 62.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 289 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation289 ft (88 m)
Area28.9 sq mi (75.0 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates8.5070°N, 80.3079°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.5"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

104 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.

Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 103 km 54 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 144 km 10 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 137 km 10 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 124 km 10 km
Jul 14, 2001 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.1 149 km 10 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 112 km 35 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 120 km 29 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 135 km 17 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 112 km 48 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 119 km 16 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 119 km 10 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 113 km 22 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 128 km 10 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 150 km 73 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 106 km 39 km
Mar 23, 2006 Panama M4.5 106 km 1 km
Dec 1, 1997 10 km ENE of Alto de Jesús, Panama M4.5 122 km 33 km
Aug 8, 1993 9 km SSE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.5 130 km 41 km
May 18, 2025 38 km N of Loma Yuca, Panama M4.5 141 km 10 km
Apr 2, 1996 27 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M4.4 140 km 49 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 98 mph 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 17 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 14.5 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 11.8 in
December 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in

Aguas Blancas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 90.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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