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Cerro Iglesia, Panama

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1,486 ft Elevation 453 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Cerro Iglesia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°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) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,486 ft (453 m)
Area250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.2912°N, 81.7970°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.2"
148% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 20.10"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

602 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 147 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 133 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 117 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 100 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 110 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 107 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 88 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 129 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 119 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 120 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 130 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 146 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 71 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 120 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 120 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 129 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 113 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 106 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 93 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 — 147 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 84 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 149 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 110 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 182 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 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 1.6 in
April 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 13.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 12.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in
August 77°F (25°C) 14.8 in
September 76°F (25°C) 15.6 in
October 76°F (24°C) 20.1 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 14.1 in
December 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in

Cerro Iglesia has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 116.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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