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Weather & Climate in Cambutal, Panama

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

Cambutal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 294 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 101.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area44.1 sq mi (114.3 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates7.2657°N, 80.4873°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 101.8"
168% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

103 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.

Jan 27, 2018 47 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.7 90 km 10 km
Feb 1, 2003 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.6 148 km 10 km
Jan 31, 2018 53 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.6 93 km 7 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 61 km 10 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 90 km 10 km
Jul 31, 2000 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 98 km 10 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 20 km 10 km
Jul 14, 2001 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.1 75 km 10 km
Jan 29, 2018 58 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.0 101 km 10 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 73 km 29 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 29 km 35 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 44 km 10 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 13 km 17 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 27 km 10 km
Apr 29, 2002 51 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M4.7 87 km 33 km
May 14, 2002 88 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama M4.7 145 km 10 km
Mar 1, 2003 67 km WSW of Arenas, Panama M4.7 101 km 33 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 46 km 22 km
Apr 1, 2011 74 km SW of Arenas, Panama M4.6 107 km 10 km
Jan 25, 1996 25 km ESE of Cambutal, Panama M4.6 25 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 9.2 in
June 80°F (26°C) 11.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
September 78°F (26°C) 12.6 in
October 78°F (25°C) 14.8 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 11.2 in
December 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in

Cambutal has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 82.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.8") and February the driest (0.2").

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