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Burica, Panama

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1,360 Population 16/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Burica has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 144 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 130.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days144 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area85.9 sq mi (222.5 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates8.0339°N, 82.8687°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 130.4"
243% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 25.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

710 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 72 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 111 km
May 8, 1990 127 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 128 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 14 km
Jun 16, 2002 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 149 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 118 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 90 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 79 km
Apr 11, 2003 124 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.2 125 km
Mar 21, 2025 124 km SSE of Burica, Panama M6.2 125 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 49 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 36 km
Jul 17, 2021 135 km S of Burica, Panama M6.1 136 km
Apr 30, 2011 143 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 144 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 46 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 59 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 21 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 66 km
Oct 22, 2009 147 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 149 km
Feb 5, 1995 137 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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 — 41 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 83 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 76 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 135 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 13 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 2.2 in
February 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in
April 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 13.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 12.6 in
July 78°F (26°C) 13.7 in
August 78°F (26°C) 15.2 in
September 78°F (25°C) 16.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 25.3 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 16.9 in Coldest
December 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in

Burica has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in November to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 130.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (25.3") and February the driest (1.3").

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