Weather & Climate in Paso Blanco, Panama

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

Paso Blanco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.4°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	180 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	194 ft (59 m)
Area	100.8 sq mi (260.9 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	9.1277°N, 79.2447°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.6"

131% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 13.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

146 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	60 km	38 km
Feb 26, 2000	7 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M6.1	84 km	65 km
Aug 29, 2023	56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama	M5.5	125 km	34 km
Aug 13, 2003	4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama	M5.4	81 km	54 km
Jul 6, 2009	4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama	M5.3	58 km	61 km
Mar 16, 2002	11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama	M5.3	34 km	33 km
May 1, 2021	17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama	M5.1	63 km	44 km
Mar 3, 2022	61 km N of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	123 km	35 km
May 3, 2023	9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	82 km	79 km
Oct 28, 2003	37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama	M4.8	122 km	48 km
May 4, 2017	15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama	M4.8	103 km	74 km
Nov 11, 1990	43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama	M4.8	115 km	33 km
Aug 22, 2004	10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	78 km	74 km
Feb 20, 2017	35 km W of La Guinea, Panama	M4.7	92 km	16 km
Apr 9, 1994	15 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	85 km	66 km
Sep 24, 1991	12 km E of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	91 km	79 km
Nov 6, 1999	27 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	92 km	48 km
Sep 9, 1993	34 km NE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	114 km	62 km
Mar 7, 2012	9 km N of Tubualá, Panama	M4.6	57 km	54 km
Feb 9, 2011	9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.6	65 km	35 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Max Wind	Closest
1996	Cesar	Category 1	81 mph	276 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 3	127 mph	221 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1882	SAN BLAS ARCHIPELAGO	Eruption + Earthquake	3.0 m	100	101 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (119 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	119 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	1.3 in
February	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	82°F (28°C)	0.8 in
April	83°F (28°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
May	82°F (28°C)	9.2 in
June	80°F (27°C)	11.7 in
July	81°F (27°C)	9.2 in
August	80°F (27°C)	9.9 in
September	79°F (26°C)	11.5 in
October	79°F (26°C)	13.9 in	Wettest
November	79°F (26°C)	13.3 in	Coldest
December	79°F (26°C)	3.9 in

Paso Blanco has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in November to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 87.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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