Cañas Gordas, Panama

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374 Population 9/sq mi density

3,822 ft Elevation 1,165 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Cañas Gordas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 145 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	71.9°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	145 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,822 ft (1,165 m)
Area	39.9 sq mi (103.4 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	8.7472°N, 82.9172°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.0"

213% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 20.35"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

823 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	106 km
Aug 20, 1999	42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica	M6.9	140 km
Jul 31, 2002	14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	92 km
Jun 16, 2002	55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	118 km
Apr 28, 1990	8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	66 km
Apr 4, 2023	73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.3	146 km
May 4, 1991	16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.2	104 km
Apr 24, 1991	16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica	M6.2	129 km
Jun 26, 2019	4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama	M6.2	37 km
Feb 4, 2004	2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama	M6.1	44 km
Aug 25, 2001	45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.1	125 km
Nov 9, 2001	33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.1	121 km
Apr 1, 1997	53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.1	122 km
Aug 7, 2002	20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.0	100 km
May 12, 2019	1 km W of Breñón, Panama	M6.0	17 km
Apr 2, 2014	33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.0	110 km
Nov 17, 1998	41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M5.9	121 km
Jun 30, 2005	3 km W of Progreso, Panama	M5.9	34 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	43 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	43 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Otto	Category 3	251 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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	106 km
1916	BOCAS DEL TORO	Earthquake	1.3 m	—	138 km
1934	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	95 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.2 m	6	32 km
1983	COSTA RICA	Earthquake	0.1 m	6	21 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	122 km
1962	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	84 km
1854	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	29 km
1822	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	84 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (170 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Turrialba	Stratovolcano	3,340 m (10,958 ft)	2019	170 km
Irazu	Stratovolcano	3,432 m (11,260 ft)	1994	171 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	2.0 in
February	72°F (22°C)	1.8 in	Driest
March	74°F (23°C)	2.6 in
April	74°F (23°C)	7.0 in	Warmest
May	73°F (23°C)	14.0 in
June	72°F (22°C)	13.5 in
July	72°F (22°C)	10.4 in
August	72°F (22°C)	13.7 in
September	71°F (22°C)	15.5 in
October	71°F (21°C)	20.4 in	Wettest
November	70°F (21°C)	12.6 in
December	70°F (21°C)	5.6 in	Coldest

Cañas Gordas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 70°F in December to 74°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 119.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.4") and February the driest (1.8").

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