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Capira, Panama

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3,432 Population 7/sq mi density
394 ft Elevation 120 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Capira 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

Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Area485.7 sq mi (1,258.0 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates8.7584°N, 79.8776°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.04"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

101 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 M6.1 136 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 67 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 135 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 106 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 148 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 130 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 95 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 86 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 109 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 131 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 114 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 96 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 136 km
Jan 22, 2014 77 km SSW of La Esmeralda, Panama M4.4 145 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 88 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 98 km
May 25, 2023 5 km WNW of Cerro Largo, Panama M4.4 148 km
Oct 11, 2002 9 km N of El Porvenir, Panama M4.3 141 km
Feb 11, 2018 1 km N of Viento Frío, Panama M4.3 106 km
Apr 28, 2015 10 km E of Cartí Sugdup, Panama M4.3 138 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
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 38 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in Warmest
May 80°F (26°C) 11.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in
August 78°F (26°C) 10.5 in
September 78°F (25°C) 11.7 in
October 78°F (25°C) 15.0 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 12.6 in
December 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in

Capira has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 93.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.0") and March the driest (0.8").

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