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Cerro Plata, Panama

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476 ft Elevation 145 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cerro Plata has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Area197.3 sq mi (511.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.2861°N, 81.3660°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.0"
108% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.30"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

226 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 140 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 133 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 127 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 114 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 135 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 109 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 102 km
Feb 1, 2003 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.6 103 km
Jan 7, 2004 3 km SE of Divalá, Panama M5.5 146 km
Jul 4, 1994 62 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.5 123 km
Apr 24, 2024 77 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M5.4 139 km
Jul 13, 2024 17 km ENE of Limones, Panama M5.4 150 km
Apr 2, 2017 Panama-Costa Rica border region M5.3 143 km
Jun 17, 2023 69 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.3 130 km
Jul 8, 2024 2 km SSW of Sioguí Abajo, Panama M5.3 145 km
May 14, 2014 61 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.2 126 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 130 km
May 15, 1991 3 km E of Bastimentos, Panama M5.2 148 km
Oct 27, 2013 Panama-Costa Rica border region M5.1 127 km
Sep 4, 2003 south of Panama M5.1 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 1.3 in
April 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 14.0 in
June 78°F (25°C) 13.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 11.8 in
August 78°F (25°C) 15.4 in
September 77°F (25°C) 16.8 in
October 77°F (25°C) 19.3 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 13.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in

Cerro Plata has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 66°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 116.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.3") and February the driest (0.7").

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