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Weather & Climate in Mulatupo, Panama

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

Mulatupo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 164 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 95.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days164 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area237.6 sq mi (615.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates8.9467°N, 77.7508°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 95.0"
150% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 11.97"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 25, 2023 45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M6.5 73 km 13 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 100 km 65 km
May 2, 1991 71 km NE of Mulatupo, Panama M6.0 72 km 36 km
Jul 29, 2015 29 km NE of Unión Chocó, Panama M5.9 93 km 12 km
Mar 2, 2011 20 km NNW of Necoclí, Colombia M5.7 106 km 44 km
Jun 7, 2002 22 km WNW of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M5.6 29 km 86 km
Aug 29, 2023 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M5.5 135 km 34 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 133 km 33 km
Jul 30, 2023 near the north coast of Colombia M5.2 124 km 51 km
May 25, 2023 40 km ENE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M5.0 73 km 10 km
Mar 3, 2022 61 km N of Narganá, Panama M5.0 147 km 35 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 99 km 79 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 124 km 33 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 82 km 74 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 127 km 48 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 100 km 74 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 96 km 79 km
Sep 7, 2015 20 km NE of Metetí, Panama M4.7 39 km 14 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 93 km 66 km
Oct 10, 1996 3 km WNW of Corozal, Panama M4.7 83 km 33 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 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 7.4 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 2.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 80°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 9.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in
September 78°F (26°C) 9.4 in
October 78°F (26°C) 11.1 in
November 78°F (25°C) 10.6 in
December 78°F (25°C) 12.0 in Wettest

Mulatupo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 95.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.0") and March the driest (1.4").

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