Weather & Climate in Viento Frío, Panama

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

Viento Frío has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 149 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 105.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.5°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	149 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Area	28.4 sq mi (73.5 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	9.5826°N, 79.4069°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.2"

177% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 14.37"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 26, 2000	7 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M6.1	98 km	65 km
Jul 4, 2009	4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama	M6.1	48 km	38 km
Aug 29, 2023	56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama	M5.5	111 km	34 km
Aug 13, 2003	4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama	M5.4	64 km	54 km
Mar 16, 2002	11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama	M5.3	79 km	33 km
Jul 6, 2009	4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama	M5.3	47 km	61 km
May 1, 2021	17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama	M5.1	30 km	44 km
May 3, 2023	9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	98 km	79 km
Mar 3, 2022	61 km N of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	104 km	35 km
Oct 28, 2003	37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama	M4.8	97 km	48 km
Nov 11, 1990	43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama	M4.8	107 km	33 km
May 4, 2017	15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama	M4.8	119 km	74 km
Nov 6, 1999	27 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	86 km	48 km
Apr 9, 1994	15 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	103 km	66 km
Sep 9, 1993	34 km NE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	118 km	62 km
Aug 22, 2004	10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	96 km	74 km
Sep 24, 1991	12 km E of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	104 km	79 km
Feb 20, 2017	35 km W of La Guinea, Panama	M4.7	144 km	16 km
Mar 7, 2012	9 km N of Tubualá, Panama	M4.6	41 km	54 km
Feb 9, 2011	9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.6	13 km	35 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	92 mph	258 km
1996	Cesar	Category 1	81 mph	225 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 4	127 mph	169 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	64 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (140 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	140 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	4.5 in
February	79°F (26°C)	2.4 in
March	81°F (27°C)	0.8 in	Driest
April	82°F (28°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
May	81°F (27°C)	11.8 in
June	80°F (27°C)	10.8 in
July	80°F (27°C)	12.1 in
August	79°F (26°C)	11.8 in
September	79°F (26°C)	10.1 in
October	79°F (26°C)	13.2 in
November	78°F (25°C)	14.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
December	78°F (25°C)	9.7 in

Viento Frío has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 105.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (14.4") and March the driest (0.8").

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