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Weather & Climate in Gatún, Panama

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

Gatún has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 154 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 104.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 157 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days154 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density212/sq mi
Coordinates9.2891°N, 79.7680°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.7"
176% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 15.59"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 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 94 km 38 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 136 km 65 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 20 km 54 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 93 km 61 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 94 km 33 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 80 km 44 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 135 km 79 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 62 km 48 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 124 km 16 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 132 km 74 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 133 km 48 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 140 km 66 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 143 km 79 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 51 km 35 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 87 km 54 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 55 km 73 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 56 km 27 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 76 km 51 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 99 km 27 km
Oct 3, 1999 35 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.4 134 km 33 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 258 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 81 mph 259 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 138 mph 201 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 100 116 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 78°F (26°C) 1.9 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 12.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 11.5 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.7 in
October 78°F (26°C) 14.4 in
November 78°F (25°C) 15.6 in Wettest
December 78°F (25°C) 7.4 in Coldest

Gatún has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 104.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.6") and February the driest (0.9").

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