Weather & Climate in Arco Iris, Panama

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

Arco Iris has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 320 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 88.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.5°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	9.3382°N, 79.8925°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.3"

132% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 15.20"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Jul 4, 2009	4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama	M6.1	105 km	38 km
Feb 26, 2000	7 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M6.1	149 km	65 km
Aug 13, 2003	4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama	M5.4	6 km	54 km
Jul 6, 2009	4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama	M5.3	104 km	61 km
Mar 16, 2002	11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama	M5.3	109 km	33 km
May 1, 2021	17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama	M5.1	90 km	44 km
May 3, 2023	9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	148 km	79 km
Oct 28, 2003	37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama	M4.8	47 km	48 km
Feb 20, 2017	35 km W of La Guinea, Panama	M4.7	136 km	16 km
Nov 6, 1999	27 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	144 km	48 km
Aug 22, 2004	10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	145 km	74 km
Mar 7, 2012	9 km N of Tubualá, Panama	M4.6	98 km	54 km
Feb 9, 2011	9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.6	56 km	35 km
Sep 22, 2013	33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama	M4.5	50 km	27 km
Sep 26, 1997	18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama	M4.5	68 km	73 km
Dec 3, 1999	41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.4	76 km	51 km
Oct 3, 1999	35 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.4	145 km	33 km
Mar 14, 2019	10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama	M4.4	113 km	27 km
Apr 17, 2016	18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama	M4.4	82 km	10 km
Apr 28, 2015	10 km E of Cartí Sugdup, Panama	M4.3	114 km	60 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Max Wind	Closest
2016	Otto	Category 2	104 mph	246 km
1996	Cesar	Category 1	81 mph	255 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 4	138 mph	196 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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	122 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (90 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	90 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	2.0 in
February	79°F (26°C)	0.9 in
March	81°F (27°C)	0.8 in	Driest
April	82°F (28°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
May	81°F (27°C)	10.4 in
June	80°F (27°C)	10.4 in
July	80°F (27°C)	11.4 in
August	79°F (26°C)	11.0 in
September	79°F (26°C)	10.4 in
October	79°F (26°C)	13.9 in
November	78°F (26°C)	15.2 in	Wettest
December	78°F (26°C)	6.7 in	Coldest

Arco Iris has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 97.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.2") and March the driest (0.8").

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