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Weather & Climate in Gobea, Panama

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

Gobea has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 79°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 133.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area230.2 sq mi (596.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates9.1679°N, 80.2538°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 133.9"
252% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 14.60"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 149 km 38 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 40 km 54 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 144 km 33 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 147 km 61 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 134 km 44 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 39 km 48 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 147 km 16 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 142 km 54 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 100 km 35 km
May 18, 2025 38 km N of Loma Yuca, Panama M4.5 133 km 10 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 81 km 27 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 110 km 73 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 43 km 10 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 114 km 51 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 139 km 27 km
Feb 11, 2018 1 km N of Viento Frío, Panama M4.3 104 km 37 km
Oct 31, 2000 53 km N of Viento Frío, Panama M4.3 134 km 66 km
Feb 19, 2004 5 km NW of Paredón Arriba, Panama M4.3 130 km 58 km
Sep 5, 2003 10 km W of Calovébora, Panama M4.3 122 km 33 km
Sep 13, 2004 33 km NNW of Calovébora, Panama M4.3 117 km 28 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 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2016 Otto Category 2 104 mph 244 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 81 mph 282 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 127 mph 221 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 66 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 80°F (26°C) 1.1 in
March 81°F (27°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.5 in
June 80°F (26°C) 11.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 11.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 11.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 13.1 in
November 78°F (26°C) 14.6 in Wettest
December 78°F (26°C) 8.3 in

Gobea has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 100.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (14.6") and March the driest (1.0").

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