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Barranco Adentro, Panama

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1,349 Population 21/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Barranco Adentro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 123 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 117.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days123 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area65.2 sq mi (168.8 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates9.5316°N, 82.7287°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 117.2"
208% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.44"
Driest Month (Mar) 5.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

601 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 41 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 111 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 90 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 34 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 119 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 49 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 132 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 101 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 127 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 122 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 126 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 141 km
Aug 21, 1999 45 km W of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M5.8 149 km
Jul 10, 1993 3 km S of La Suiza, Costa Rica M5.8 103 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 146 km
May 27, 1991 2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama M5.7 7 km
May 27, 2013 8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama M5.7 16 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 150 km
May 26, 2008 11 km WNW of Finca Blanco, Panama M5.6 126 km
Aug 10, 1999 23 km ESE of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.6 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 3 163 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 275 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 41 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m 80 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 106 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 103 km
2019 IRAZU VOLCANO Explosion 133 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake 119 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake 30 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake 77 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 126 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 133 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 165 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 181 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 8.5 in
February 78°F (25°C) 6.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 10.1 in
June 78°F (26°C) 11.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 12.4 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 10.6 in
September 78°F (25°C) 8.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 11.5 in
November 77°F (25°C) 11.7 in
December 76°F (25°C) 12.1 in Coldest

Barranco Adentro has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in December to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 117.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and March the driest (5.7").

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