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Weather & Climate in Olá, Panama

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

Olá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 331 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 62.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Area67.5 sq mi (174.7 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates8.4202°N, 80.6505°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.5"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.

Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 130 km 54 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 111 km 10 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 91 km 29 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 101 km 35 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 122 km 17 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 132 km 10 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 128 km 48 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 105 km 10 km
Jun 23, 2019 34 km WSW of La Loma, Panama M4.6 133 km 13 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 93 km 22 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 118 km 10 km
Jan 25, 1996 25 km ESE of Cambutal, Panama M4.6 147 km 33 km
Dec 1, 1997 10 km ENE of Alto de Jesús, Panama M4.5 83 km 33 km
Mar 23, 2006 Panama M4.5 68 km 1 km
Aug 8, 1993 9 km SSE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.5 118 km 41 km
May 27, 2001 4 km ESE of Kankintú, Panama M4.5 132 km 63 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 91 km 39 km
May 18, 2025 38 km N of Loma Yuca, Panama M4.5 114 km 10 km
Jan 22, 2023 41 km SW of Río Grande, Panama M4.5 150 km 10 km
Mar 31, 1998 4 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama M4.5 121 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 56 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in
August 80°F (26°C) 10.6 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 10.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in

Olá has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 82.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.3") and February the driest (0.5").

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