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Weather & Climate in Sorá, Panama

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

Sorá 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 1,781 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

Elevation1,781 ft (543 m)
Area485.7 sq mi (1,258.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates8.6345°N, 80.0093°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.0"
145% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

106 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.

Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 81 km 54 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 124 km 33 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 148 km 10 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 138 km 10 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 150 km 44 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 136 km 35 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 102 km 48 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 92 km 16 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 144 km 10 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 127 km 35 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 142 km 22 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 116 km 73 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 129 km 27 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 133 km 39 km
Mar 23, 2006 Panama M4.5 142 km 1 km
May 25, 2023 5 km WNW of Cerro Largo, Panama M4.4 128 km 10 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 96 km 10 km
Jun 30, 2022 25 km S of Pedasí, Panama M4.4 148 km 10 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 103 km 27 km
Apr 2, 1996 27 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M4.4 148 km 49 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 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 19 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in
February 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in
April 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 11.9 in
June 76°F (25°C) 11.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 10.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 12.9 in
October 75°F (24°C) 14.5 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 12.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Coldest

Sorá has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 94.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.5") and February the driest (0.9").

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