July 3, 2026

No.207

June 2026
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We had 8.16 inches of rain at the Palmira Arriba Station during the month of June 2026.

Rainfall for June 2026
Area	Contributors	June 2026	Total 2026
El Salto Arriba	Beth Corwin	8.43	15.16
Los Cabazos	Don Hughes	5.72	15.88
Jaramillo Arriba	Steve Sarner	n/a	n/a
Jaramillo Alto	Steve White	6.21	n/a
Jaramillo Central	Colleen Anderson	6.17	18.17
Jaramillo Abajo	John McGann	10.44	31.75
Palo Alto	Nancy Pettersen	10.93	52.67
Valle Escondido	Gisela Remsen	7.16	18.86
Brisas  Boquetenas	Dennis Decorte	21.94	49.55
Brisas Boquetenas	Richard Sturtz	22.11	57.60
Cerro Verde (Volcancito)	Charlotte Lintz	10.72	n/a
Canyon Village	Denise McGhee	9.47	n/a
Caldera	Chris McCall	16.67	27.85
Lucero	Mike Joy	11.24	27.56
Palmira Abajo	Dave Nichols	11.57	27.31
Palmira Arriba	Lloyd Cripe	8.16	22.92
N/A = Not Available Red = Highest rainfalls Green = Lowest rainfall

Checking the past data from the Palmira Arriba Station over a span of 20 years, the average rainfall for the months of June is 18.16 inches. The range is a low of 7.69  inches (2013) to a high of 33.36 inches (2022). This month's 8.16 inches at the Palmira Arriba Station is -1.11 standard deviations below the mean for the months of June.  This is statistically lower than normal.  It was a statistically drier than normal month. 

Palmira Arriba Station Average June Rainfalls over 20 Years

At the Palmira Arriba Station we had 17 days with measureable light precipitation and 13 days without precipitation. 

The average winds in June 2026 at the Palmira Arriba station was 1.82 mph and generally from the NNE.  Our maximum wind was 22.0 mph.  Average temperature was 69.54 degrees F.  The Highest temperature was 85.6 degrees F.  The lowest temperature was 59.9 degrees F.  You can check all the previous data for the months of May at this climate link.

In the Rainfall Table above note the variations in June rainfall in the different areas of the District of Boquete. A general inspection indicates generally low rain rates throughout the District of Boquete but there were highist rates in Brisas Boquetenas reported by Richard Sturtz and Dennis Decorte. 

The latest ENSO Cycle Report is saying that "El Niño conditions are present. Equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are above average across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. The atmospheric circulation anomalies over the equatorial Pacific Ocean are consistent with El Niño. El Niño conditions are expected to strengthen into the Northern Hemisphere winter 2026-27."

There has been some talk in the news of a likely Super El Niño occurring this year. I asked Gemini AI what that means?  Here is the response:

How would a very strong El Niño affect our weather?  I was asked by some to explain what El Niño is and how a very strong El Niño would affect our weather.  In the past I posted links to explanations of El Niño in the monthly updates, but since few accessed, them I took them off the updates. 

El Niño is a tedious phenomenon to study and understand.  It takes time and effort that many are not williing to give.  Recently, a sailor friend put me onto a good video that explains El Niño. I suggest that if interested, take 35+ minutes to watch it. It is a good short understandable presentation.

You can then do a search for other videos and articles that explain El Niño. At YouTube search for "Understanding el Niño and la Nina."  A variety of videos are available.  Also do an AI Search asking "how a strong El Niño affects Central America" or more specifically affects Panama?  Also the IMHPA (Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá) has some information in Spanish regarding how El Niño effects Panama weather and climate. If your Spanish is weak, use an online translator to read in English.

The IRI (International Research Institute for Climate and Society) (select South America from the Region menu) is predicting a 40% to 60% probability of below normal precipitation in Panama during the months of July-August-September 2026. (Brown areas).

 

IMHPA (Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá) Documents Section predicts that during June 2026 "...Rainfall totals for this month are expected to decrease. Across much of the country, rainfall is forecast to be near or below normal, while above-normal rainfall is expected in some areas of Bocas del Toro province, northern Veraguas, and southern Darién."  You can read their entire report and check out the details in the "documents" section at this link.

There is a new impressive website online regarding weather and climate that you should know about, Climate.us.  Check out its contents and also find out why it was started. I think this is going to be an important place to visit to keep up with Climate Change.

I was concerned this June that our rainfall was too low and our well might go dry.  We need water for people and plants.  However, Our coffee plants look nice and green with many green cherries coming alone despite the low rainfall.  Thankfully the well is not dry and we have adequate water for drinking, cooking and bathing. July seems to be starting out with more rain so maybe we will do okay.

Fortunately, our umbrellas have rested and are sitting at attention ready to go to war if heavier rains appear on the battle field.  Life is at times challenging, but still generally good here in Paradise.