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Alto Caballero, Panama

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1,604 ft Elevation 489 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Alto Caballero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,604 ft (489 m)
Area250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.2932°N, 81.6751°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.0"
108% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

537 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 130 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 139 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 117 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 109 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 120 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 132 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 99 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 141 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 148 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 143 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 83 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 132 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 133 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 134 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 140 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 113 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 96 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 126 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 141 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 150 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 97 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 123 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (169 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 13.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 12.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 12.2 in
August 77°F (25°C) 15.0 in
September 76°F (25°C) 16.4 in
October 76°F (24°C) 19.9 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 14.2 in
December 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in

Alto Caballero has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 66°F in January to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 116.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.9") and February the driest (0.9").

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