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Boca Chica, Panama

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215 Population 8/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Boca Chica has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 150 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 112.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days150 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area28.2 sq mi (73.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates8.2204°N, 82.2185°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.4"
196% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 16.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

690 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 111 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 71 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 113 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 74 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 87 km
Mar 21, 2025 124 km SSE of Burica, Panama M6.2 140 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 149 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 65 km
Apr 11, 2003 124 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.2 133 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 74 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 89 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 54 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 34 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 85 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 144 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 81 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 73 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 76 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 113 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 40 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 120 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 109 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 64 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
February 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 13.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 12.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in
August 79°F (26°C) 15.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 15.6 in
October 79°F (26°C) 16.7 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 11.4 in Coldest
December 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in

Boca Chica has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 112.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.7") and February the driest (1.2").

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