Nueva Gorgona Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Nueva Gorgona, Panama, Panama. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020. Let's explore the details to provide you with a complete overview.

Nueva Gorgona has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2128 mm (84 in) of rainfall annually. Despite the high annual total, it does experience a distinct dry and rainy season during certain months. Examine our detailed charts below to understand these seasonal patterns.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm (0.01 in))

The seasons in Nueva Gorgona, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, October, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 281 mm (11 in) of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 22 rainy days.

October, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). The city receives 105 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Nueva Gorgona Temperature page.

Nueva Gorgona's average annual precipitation is 2128 mm (84 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, receives an average annual precipitation of 400 mm (16 in), making it one of the drier Mediterranean climates with rainfall mostly in winter.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average precipitation is 1347 mm (53 in), with a humid subtropical climate.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual precipitation is 979 mm (39 in), making it wetter than Sydney.

Mumbai, India, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1860 mm (73 in) of annual rainfall, with the majority of precipitation happening during the monsoon season from June to September.

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

• The U.S. has a significant number of thunderstorms every year, with over 14.6 million taking place across the world annually.
• Approximately 70% of lightning bolts strike land rather than oceans.
• A storm named John was the longest-lasting Pacific tropical storm, continuing for 31 days. As it crossed the dateline twice, it changed status from a hurricane to a typhoon and back to a hurricane.

For more detailed information about Nueva Gorgona's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Nueva Gorgona Climate page.