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Cerro Pelado, Panama

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833 ft Elevation 254 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cerro Pelado has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation833 ft (254 m)
Area29.1 sq mi (75.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.1625°N, 81.5392°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.4"
188% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 135 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 141 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 117 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 110 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 138 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 104 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 149 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 147 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 92 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 137 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 148 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 147 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 112 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 88 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 142 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 140 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 79 km
Feb 1, 2003 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.6 83 km
Jul 22, 2024 11 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.6 136 km
Jul 4, 1994 62 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.5 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m 107 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in
April 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 13.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 12.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 12.5 in
August 78°F (25°C) 15.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 17.1 in
October 77°F (25°C) 19.9 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 14.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in

Cerro Pelado has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 118.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.9") and February the driest (0.7").

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