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Cabecera de Cerro Puerco, Panama

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915 ft Elevation 279 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Cabecera de Cerro Puerco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation915 ft (279 m)
Area250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.3068°N, 81.7555°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.2"
148% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 136 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 122 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 104 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 114 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 111 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 134 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 124 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 93 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 135 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 148 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 76 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 123 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 133 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 124 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 125 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 117 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 95 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 109 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 68 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 146 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m 89 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 115 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (177 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in Warmest
May 76°F (25°C) 13.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 12.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.2 in
August 75°F (24°C) 14.7 in
September 74°F (24°C) 15.9 in
October 74°F (24°C) 19.8 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 13.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in

Cabecera de Cerro Puerco has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in January to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 114.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.8") and February the driest (1.1").

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