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Alto Lino, Panama

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706 Population 49/sq mi density
4,167 ft Elevation 1,270 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Alto Lino enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 150 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days150 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,167 ft (1,270 m)
Area14.4 sq mi (37.3 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates8.8004°N, 82.4365°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.2"
203% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 20.12"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

646 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica M7.6 121 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 105 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 117 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 138 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 83 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 51 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 114 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 95 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 135 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 69 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 47 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 96 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 117 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 92 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 132 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 91 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 86 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 62 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 150 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 3 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1991 LIMON, PANDORA Earthquake 3.0 m 90 121 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 101 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 89 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 85 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 74 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 95 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 70 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (200 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 2.0 in Driest
February 67°F (20°C) 2.1 in
March 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
April 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in Warmest
May 69°F (21°C) 13.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 14.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 10.5 in
August 68°F (20°C) 13.4 in
September 67°F (20°C) 15.1 in
October 67°F (20°C) 20.1 in Wettest
November 67°F (19°C) 11.9 in
December 66°F (19°C) 4.9 in Coldest

Alto Lino has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 66°F in December to 70°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 115.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.1") and January the driest (2.0").

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