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Weather & Climate in Parita, Panama

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

Parita 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 328 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 84.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 135 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 Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area12.4 sq mi (32.0 km²)
Population Density232/sq mi
Coordinates7.9961°N, 80.5200°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.4"
122% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

118 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.

Jan 27, 2018 47 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.7 122 km 10 km
Jan 31, 2018 53 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.6 128 km 7 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 104 km 10 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 111 km 10 km
Jul 31, 2000 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 126 km 10 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 64 km 10 km
Jul 14, 2001 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.1 113 km 10 km
Jan 29, 2018 58 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.0 132 km 10 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 64 km 29 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 52 km 35 km
Feb 12, 2015 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama M4.8 150 km 41 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 75 km 17 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 91 km 10 km
Mar 1, 2003 67 km WSW of Arenas, Panama M4.7 142 km 33 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 144 km 16 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 58 km 10 km
Apr 29, 2002 51 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M4.7 126 km 33 km
Jan 25, 1996 25 km ESE of Cambutal, Panama M4.6 98 km 33 km
Jun 28, 2022 46 km ESE of Cambutal, Panama M4.6 115 km 10 km
Jun 23, 2019 34 km WSW of La Loma, Panama M4.6 103 km 13 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 76 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 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 83°F (28°C) 0.4 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.8 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.3 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 13.7 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in
December 80°F (27°C) 2.4 in

Parita has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 73.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.7") and February the driest (0.2").

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