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Bocas del Toro, Panama

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5,380 Population 150/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Bocas del Toro 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

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area35.9 sq mi (93.0 km²)
Population Density150/sq mi
Coordinates9.3403°N, 82.2420°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

469 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 99 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 147 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 30 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 147 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 113 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 130 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 34 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 102 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 142 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 148 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 121 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 142 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 136 km
May 27, 2013 8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama M5.7 44 km
May 27, 1991 2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama M5.7 52 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 139 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 148 km
May 26, 2008 11 km WNW of Finca Blanco, Panama M5.6 130 km
Jul 22, 2024 11 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.6 137 km
Oct 31, 1994 14 km S of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica M5.6 123 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 1 289 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 275 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 99 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 39 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 127 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 120 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 125 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 85 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake — — 120 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake — — 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (184 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 184 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 190 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

Bocas del Toro 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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