Weather & Climate in Platanillo, Panama

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

Platanillo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 328 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.0°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	328 ft (100 m)
Area	237.6 sq mi (615.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	8.8196°N, 78.3827°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.6"

165% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 14.10"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

194 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	142 km	13 km
Jul 4, 2009	4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama	M6.1	107 km	38 km
Feb 26, 2000	7 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M6.1	67 km	65 km
May 2, 1991	71 km NE of Mulatupo, Panama	M6.0	137 km	36 km
Jul 29, 2015	29 km NE of Unión Chocó, Panama	M5.9	134 km	12 km
Jun 7, 2002	22 km WNW of Puerto Obaldía, Panama	M5.6	85 km	86 km
Aug 29, 2023	56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama	M5.5	125 km	34 km
Jul 6, 2009	4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama	M5.3	107 km	61 km
Mar 16, 2002	11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama	M5.3	67 km	33 km
May 1, 2021	17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama	M5.1	129 km	44 km
Feb 18, 2018	73 km W of Jaqué, Panama	M5.1	146 km	10 km
Mar 3, 2022	61 km N of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	133 km	35 km
May 25, 2023	40 km ENE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama	M5.0	142 km	10 km
May 3, 2023	9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	64 km	79 km
May 4, 2017	15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama	M4.8	64 km	74 km
Nov 11, 1990	43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama	M4.8	111 km	33 km
Apr 9, 1994	15 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	59 km	66 km
Sep 7, 2015	20 km NE of Metetí, Panama	M4.7	66 km	14 km
Feb 20, 2017	35 km W of La Guinea, Panama	M4.7	112 km	16 km
Sep 24, 1991	12 km E of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	69 km	79 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	282 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	148 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (198 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	198 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	2.5 in
February	78°F (25°C)	1.5 in
March	79°F (26°C)	1.0 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
May	79°F (26°C)	10.5 in
June	78°F (25°C)	11.2 in
July	78°F (26°C)	10.1 in
August	78°F (25°C)	10.4 in
September	77°F (25°C)	11.4 in
October	77°F (25°C)	14.1 in	Wettest
November	77°F (25°C)	12.1 in
December	76°F (25°C)	6.7 in	Coldest

Platanillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 95.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.1") and March the driest (1.0").

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