Cascabel, Panama

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3,911 ft Elevation 1,192 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Cascabel 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 Average	74.9°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,911 ft (1,192 m)
Area	250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	8.5272°N, 81.8759°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.2"

148% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 19.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

603 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 31, 2002	14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	121 km
Apr 4, 2023	73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.3	118 km
May 18, 1992	86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.3	129 km
May 4, 1991	16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.2	128 km
Jun 26, 2019	4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama	M6.2	97 km
Feb 4, 2004	2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama	M6.1	112 km
Nov 9, 2001	33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.1	133 km
Apr 1, 1997	53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.1	102 km
Aug 25, 2001	45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.1	140 km
Aug 7, 2002	20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.0	135 km
May 12, 2019	1 km W of Breñón, Panama	M6.0	105 km
Apr 2, 2014	33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.0	83 km
Jun 30, 2005	3 km W of Progreso, Panama	M5.9	110 km
Nov 17, 1998	41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M5.9	138 km
May 1, 2006	7 km NNW of Limones, Panama	M5.9	118 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	146 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	148 km
Aug 3, 2002	4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.8	108 km
Jul 15, 2020	69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama	M5.8	118 km
Aug 26, 2024	83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M5.8	126 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	289 km

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

Tsunami History

6 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	—	120 km
1934	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	90 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.2 m	6	147 km
1983	COSTA RICA	Earthquake	0.1 m	6	135 km
1962	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	113 km
1854	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	124 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (188 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	188 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)	1.4 in
April	77°F (25°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
May	76°F (25°C)	13.7 in
June	75°F (24°C)	12.9 in
July	75°F (24°C)	11.1 in
August	75°F (24°C)	14.6 in
September	74°F (23°C)	15.8 in
October	74°F (23°C)	19.7 in	Wettest
November	74°F (23°C)	13.2 in
December	74°F (23°C)	4.4 in

Cascabel has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in January to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 114.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.7") and February the driest (1.1").

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