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Bastimentos, Panama

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738 Population 21/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Bastimentos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 138 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days138 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area35.9 sq mi (93.0 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates9.3486°N, 82.2109°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.4"
188% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 4.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

453 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 M7.6 102 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 150 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 31 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 115 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 34 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 132 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 105 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 124 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 145 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 145 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 138 km
May 27, 1991 2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama M5.7 55 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 142 km
May 27, 2013 8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama M5.7 48 km
Oct 31, 1994 14 km S of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica M5.6 127 km
Jul 22, 2024 11 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.6 139 km
May 26, 2008 11 km WNW of Finca Blanco, Panama M5.6 132 km
Jan 7, 2004 3 km SE of Divalá, Panama M5.5 119 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.5 149 km
Jul 13, 2024 17 km ENE of Limones, Panama M5.4 144 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 3 191 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 287 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 273 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 90 102 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m 36 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 130 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 123 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake 128 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake 88 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake 121 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 186 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 6.8 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Driest
April 80°F (26°C) 7.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 10.1 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 11.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 12.9 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 9.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 11.1 in
November 78°F (26°C) 11.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 11.4 in

Bastimentos has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 109.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.9") and March the driest (4.7").

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