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Boca de Balsa, Panama

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304 Population 1/sq mi density
722 ft Elevation 220 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Boca de Balsa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 139 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average71.6°F
33% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days139 days/yr

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates8.5300°N, 82.0313°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.5"
214% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.17"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

636 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 150 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 107 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 124 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 112 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 120 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 80 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 93 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 95 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 127 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 128 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 74 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 88 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 121 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 129 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 131 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 127 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 93 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 102 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 92 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 121 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 3 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 — 119 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 78 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 130 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 118 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 99 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 3.4 in
February 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 5.9 in Warmest
May 73°F (23°C) 12.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 13.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 11.3 in
August 72°F (22°C) 13.9 in
September 71°F (22°C) 15.1 in
October 71°F (22°C) 19.2 in Wettest
November 71°F (21°C) 13.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in Coldest

Boca de Balsa has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in December to 73°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 119.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.2") and March the driest (2.0").

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