Weather & Climate in El Progreso, Panama

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

El Progreso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 162 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 98.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 538 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.4°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	162 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	538 ft (164 m)
Area	128.1 sq mi (331.8 km²)
Population Density	34/sq mi
Coordinates	9.2574°N, 79.1149°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.2"

158% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 14.29"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

152 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	40 km	38 km
Feb 26, 2000	7 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M6.1	66 km	65 km
Aug 29, 2023	56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama	M5.5	105 km	34 km
Aug 13, 2003	4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama	M5.4	91 km	54 km
Jul 6, 2009	4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama	M5.3	39 km	61 km
Mar 16, 2002	11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama	M5.3	31 km	33 km
May 1, 2021	17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama	M5.1	48 km	44 km
May 3, 2023	9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	64 km	79 km
Mar 3, 2022	61 km N of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	103 km	35 km
May 4, 2017	15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama	M4.8	86 km	74 km
Nov 11, 1990	43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama	M4.8	95 km	33 km
Oct 28, 2003	37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama	M4.8	132 km	48 km
Sep 9, 1993	34 km NE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	95 km	62 km
Feb 20, 2017	35 km W of La Guinea, Panama	M4.7	108 km	16 km
Apr 9, 1994	15 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	68 km	66 km
Sep 24, 1991	12 km E of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	73 km	79 km
Aug 22, 2004	10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	61 km	74 km
Nov 6, 1999	27 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	72 km	48 km
Feb 9, 2011	9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.6	61 km	35 km
Mar 7, 2012	9 km N of Tubualá, Panama	M4.6	39 km	54 km

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

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Max Wind	Closest
1996	Cesar	Category 1	81 mph	263 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 3	127 mph	209 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	84 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (138 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	138 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	2.6 in
February	79°F (26°C)	1.3 in
March	80°F (27°C)	0.9 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
May	80°F (26°C)	12.0 in
June	79°F (26°C)	11.6 in
July	79°F (26°C)	9.4 in
August	78°F (26°C)	10.8 in
September	78°F (25°C)	11.7 in
October	77°F (25°C)	14.3 in	Wettest
November	77°F (25°C)	13.6 in	Coldest
December	77°F (25°C)	6.3 in

El Progreso has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in November to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 98.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.3") and March the driest (0.9").

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