Weather & Climate in Sabanitas, Panama

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

Sabanitas 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 157 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 103.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.6°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	157 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density	2,125/sq mi
Coordinates	9.3452°N, 79.8054°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.3"

172% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 15.87"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

120 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	96 km	38 km
Feb 26, 2000	7 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M6.1	140 km	65 km
Aug 13, 2003	4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama	M5.4	15 km	54 km
Jul 6, 2009	4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama	M5.3	94 km	61 km
Mar 16, 2002	11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama	M5.3	100 km	33 km
May 1, 2021	17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama	M5.1	81 km	44 km
May 3, 2023	9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	139 km	79 km
Oct 28, 2003	37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama	M4.8	56 km	48 km
Feb 20, 2017	35 km W of La Guinea, Panama	M4.7	132 km	16 km
Aug 22, 2004	10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	136 km	74 km
Nov 6, 1999	27 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	135 km	48 km
Apr 9, 1994	15 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	144 km	66 km
Sep 24, 1991	12 km E of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	147 km	79 km
Feb 9, 2011	9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.6	49 km	35 km
Mar 7, 2012	9 km N of Tubualá, Panama	M4.6	89 km	54 km
Sep 26, 1997	18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama	M4.5	58 km	73 km
Sep 22, 2013	33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama	M4.5	49 km	27 km
Dec 3, 1999	41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.4	71 km	51 km
Mar 14, 2019	10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama	M4.4	106 km	27 km
Oct 3, 1999	35 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.4	136 km	33 km

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

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Max Wind	Closest
2016	Otto	Category 2	104 mph	250 km
1996	Cesar	Category 1	81 mph	253 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 4	138 mph	195 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	114 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (94 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	94 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	2.2 in
February	78°F (26°C)	1.0 in
March	80°F (27°C)	0.9 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
May	80°F (27°C)	11.9 in
June	79°F (26°C)	11.2 in
July	79°F (26°C)	12.2 in
August	78°F (26°C)	11.6 in
September	78°F (25°C)	11.3 in
October	78°F (25°C)	14.0 in
November	77°F (25°C)	15.9 in	Wettest
December	77°F (25°C)	7.4 in	Coldest

Sabanitas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 103.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.9") and March the driest (0.9").

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