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Weather & Climate in Santa Clara, Panama

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

Santa Clara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 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 96.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 344 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation344 ft (105 m)
Area215.6 sq mi (558.4 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates9.0339°N, 79.7534°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

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 M6.1 106 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 41 km 54 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 105 km 61 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 88 km 33 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 98 km 44 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 138 km 79 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 79 km 48 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 99 km 16 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 135 km 74 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 143 km 48 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 142 km 66 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 148 km 79 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 75 km 35 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 101 km 54 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 65 km 73 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 84 km 27 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 103 km 51 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 82 km 27 km
Oct 3, 1999 35 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.4 146 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 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2016 Otto Category 2 104 mph 282 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 81 mph 287 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 127 mph 230 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 100 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 68 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 80°F (26°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in
April 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 12.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 10.2 in
August 79°F (26°C) 10.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 13.8 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 13.3 in
December 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in

Santa Clara has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 96.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.8") and February the driest (0.8").

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