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Cacao, Panama

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636 Population 1/sq mi density
676 ft Elevation 206 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cacao 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 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Area485.7 sq mi (1,258.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates8.7602°N, 80.0134°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

105 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 19, 2023.

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 147 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 67 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 120 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 146 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 140 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 148 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 89 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 99 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 142 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 115 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 145 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 107 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 115 km
Mar 23, 2006 Panama M4.5 148 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 86 km
May 25, 2023 5 km WNW of Cerro Largo, Panama M4.4 138 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 140 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 103 km
Sep 13, 2004 33 km NNW of Calovébora, Panama M4.3 147 km
Sep 5, 2003 10 km W of Calovébora, Panama M4.3 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 2 296 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 26 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
February 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
March 78°F (26°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 12.9 in
June 77°F (25°C) 11.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.6 in
August 77°F (25°C) 12.0 in
September 76°F (25°C) 12.5 in
October 76°F (25°C) 14.8 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 13.9 in
December 76°F (24°C) 12.4 in Coldest

Cacao has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 114.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.8") and March the driest (1.3").

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