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Celmira, Panama

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1,087 Population 39/sq mi density
725 ft Elevation 221 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Celmira has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 140 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 123.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.0°F
41% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days140 days/yr

Geography

Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Area28.2 sq mi (73.1 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates8.5451°N, 82.8021°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 123.9"
226% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 20.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

753 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 M7.6 130 km
Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 128 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 69 km
Jun 16, 2002 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 134 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 86 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 120 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 134 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 11 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 119 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 134 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 22 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 102 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 96 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 84 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 9 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 78 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 13 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 46 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 98 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 45 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 3 273 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 90 130 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m 147 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m 69 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 47 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 36 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 132 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 60 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake 22 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (196 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 196 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 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
February 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 2.6 in
April 78°F (26°C) 7.6 in Warmest
May 78°F (25°C) 13.9 in
June 76°F (25°C) 13.3 in
July 76°F (25°C) 12.4 in
August 76°F (24°C) 14.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 15.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 20.9 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 13.9 in Coldest
December 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in

Celmira has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in November to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 123.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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