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Weather & Climate in Líbano, Panama

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

Líbano has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 332 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 93.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area485.7 sq mi (1,258.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.6187°N, 79.8319°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.0"
145% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.03"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 144 km 38 km
Jan 27, 2018 47 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.7 150 km 10 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 83 km 54 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 142 km 61 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 106 km 33 km
Jul 31, 2000 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 146 km 10 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 132 km 10 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 140 km 44 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 143 km 35 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 111 km 48 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 73 km 16 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 122 km 35 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 140 km 54 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 142 km 39 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 105 km 73 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 130 km 27 km
Jan 28, 2018 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M4.4 144 km 10 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 150 km 51 km
May 25, 2023 5 km WNW of Cerro Largo, Panama M4.4 142 km 10 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 83 km 27 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 127 mph 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 37 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
April 83°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 10.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 10.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.7 in
August 80°F (27°C) 9.2 in
September 80°F (27°C) 8.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 13.0 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 9.5 in
December 80°F (27°C) 3.3 in

Líbano has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.0") and February the driest (0.4").

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