Cauchero, Panama

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40 Population 1/sq mi density

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Cauchero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 129 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 114.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.0°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	129 days/yr

Geography

Area	54.3 sq mi (140.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	9.1523°N, 82.2645°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 114.8"

202% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 13.11"

Driest Month (Mar) 4.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

527 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	107 km
Jul 31, 2002	14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	148 km
Apr 28, 1990	8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	139 km
May 4, 1991	16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.2	47 km
Jun 26, 2019	4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama	M6.2	94 km
Nov 9, 2001	33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.1	55 km
Feb 4, 2004	2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama	M6.1	111 km
Apr 2, 2014	33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.0	135 km
May 12, 2019	1 km W of Breñón, Panama	M6.0	85 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	127 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	127 km
May 1, 2006	7 km NNW of Limones, Panama	M5.9	129 km
Jun 30, 2005	3 km W of Progreso, Panama	M5.9	103 km
Aug 3, 2002	4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.8	116 km
May 27, 2013	8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama	M5.7	50 km
May 27, 1991	2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama	M5.7	60 km
Sep 4, 2003	37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M5.7	141 km
Jul 22, 2024	8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.7	120 km
Jan 29, 2021	12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.7	130 km
Oct 31, 1994	14 km S of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica	M5.6	117 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 3	211 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 3	295 km

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

Tsunami History

10 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	107 km
1916	BOCAS DEL TORO	Earthquake	1.3 m	—	58 km
1934	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	131 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.2 m	6	114 km
1983	COSTA RICA	Earthquake	0.1 m	6	106 km
1962	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	138 km
1854	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	109 km
1822	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	90 km
1798	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	136 km
1746	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	136 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (191 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Turrialba	Stratovolcano	3,340 m (10,958 ft)	2019	191 km
Irazu	Stratovolcano	3,432 m (11,260 ft)	1994	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	6.5 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	5.1 in
March	78°F (26°C)	4.6 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	7.1 in
May	79°F (26°C)	11.0 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	12.1 in
July	78°F (26°C)	12.9 in
August	78°F (26°C)	11.2 in
September	78°F (26°C)	10.4 in
October	78°F (26°C)	13.1 in	Wettest
November	78°F (25°C)	10.9 in
December	77°F (25°C)	10.0 in

Cauchero has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 114.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.1") and March the driest (4.6").

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