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Caimitillo, Panama

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1,345 Population 44/sq mi density
404 ft Elevation 123 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Caimitillo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Area30.8 sq mi (79.8 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates9.1591°N, 79.5366°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.2"
121% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

140 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 5, 2025.

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 79 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 114 km
Aug 29, 2023 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M5.5 147 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 49 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 77 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 66 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 72 km
Mar 3, 2022 61 km N of Narganá, Panama M5.0 142 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 112 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 91 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 134 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 139 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 109 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 116 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 116 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 121 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 101 km
Sep 9, 1993 34 km NE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 142 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 74 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 2 284 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 271 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1882 SAN BLAS ARCHIPELAGO Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 100 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 95 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in
February 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 10.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 10.3 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 14.5 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 13.7 in Coldest
December 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in

Caimitillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 94.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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