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Cerro Mosquito, Panama

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579 Population 2/sq mi density
1,417 ft Elevation 432 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Cerro Mosquito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 156 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 112.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days156 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,417 ft (432 m)
Area250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates8.3528°N, 81.6898°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.5"
196% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

542 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 M6.5 130 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 144 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 113 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 122 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 118 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 101 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 143 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 131 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 129 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 144 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 85 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 131 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 133 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 142 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 125 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 118 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 102 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 140 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 124 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 — 143 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 97 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 124 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (169 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest
May 75°F (24°C) 13.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 12.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 10.6 in
August 73°F (23°C) 14.5 in
September 73°F (23°C) 16.0 in
October 73°F (23°C) 19.3 in Wettest
November 72°F (22°C) 12.6 in Coldest
December 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in

Cerro Mosquito has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 72°F in November to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 112.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.3") and February the driest (1.1").

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