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Weather & Climate in Sajalices, Panama

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

Sajalices 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 332 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 93.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 190 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 Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation190 ft (58 m)
Area485.7 sq mi (1,258.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates8.6819°N, 79.8676°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.0"
145% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.04"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 141 km 38 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 75 km 54 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 140 km 61 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 107 km 33 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 140 km 10 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 137 km 44 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 147 km 35 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 103 km 48 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 80 km 16 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 116 km 35 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 137 km 54 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 146 km 39 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 102 km 73 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 123 km 27 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 87 km 27 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 104 km 10 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 144 km 51 km
May 25, 2023 5 km WNW of Cerro Largo, Panama M4.4 144 km 10 km
Jan 22, 2014 77 km SSW of La Esmeralda, Panama M4.4 137 km 10 km
Feb 11, 2018 1 km N of Viento Frío, Panama M4.3 113 km 37 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 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (35 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 35 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 2.0 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in Warmest
May 80°F (26°C) 11.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in
August 78°F (26°C) 10.5 in
September 78°F (25°C) 11.7 in
October 78°F (25°C) 15.0 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 12.6 in
December 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in Coldest

Sajalices has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 93.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.0") and March the driest (0.8").

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