Cerro Punta, Panama

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1,568 Population 39/sq mi density

6,424 ft Elevation 1,958 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Cerro Punta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 125 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 126.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	60.7°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	125 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,424 ft (1,958 m)
Area	39.9 sq mi (103.4 km²)
Population Density	39/sq mi
Coordinates	8.8522°N, 82.5736°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 126.0"

232% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 18.27"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

677 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	108 km
Jul 31, 2002	14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	106 km
Apr 28, 1990	8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	102 km
Apr 4, 2023	73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.3	145 km
May 4, 1991	16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.2	79 km
Apr 24, 1991	16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica	M6.2	143 km
Jun 26, 2019	4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama	M6.2	48 km
Nov 9, 2001	33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.1	93 km
Apr 1, 1997	53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.1	121 km
Aug 25, 2001	45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.1	137 km
Feb 4, 2004	2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama	M6.1	64 km
May 12, 2019	1 km W of Breñón, Panama	M6.0	38 km
Apr 2, 2014	33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.0	105 km
Aug 7, 2002	20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.0	117 km
May 1, 2006	7 km NNW of Limones, Panama	M5.9	84 km
Jun 30, 2005	3 km W of Progreso, Panama	M5.9	56 km
Nov 17, 1998	41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M5.9	134 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	81 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	80 km
Aug 3, 2002	4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.8	71 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	239 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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	108 km
1916	BOCAS DEL TORO	Earthquake	1.3 m	—	104 km
1934	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	95 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.2 m	6	71 km
1983	COSTA RICA	Earthquake	0.1 m	6	61 km
1962	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	96 km
1854	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	61 km
1822	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	86 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (185 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Turrialba	Stratovolcano	3,340 m (10,958 ft)	2019	185 km
Irazu	Stratovolcano	3,432 m (11,260 ft)	1994	188 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	6.6 in
February	59°F (15°C)	5.0 in
March	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in	Driest
April	62°F (17°C)	6.2 in
May	62°F (17°C)	13.5 in	Warmest
June	61°F (16°C)	13.4 in
July	62°F (16°C)	10.9 in
August	61°F (16°C)	12.6 in
September	61°F (16°C)	15.3 in
October	61°F (16°C)	18.3 in	Wettest
November	60°F (16°C)	11.8 in
December	59°F (15°C)	9.0 in	Coldest

Cerro Punta has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 59°F in December to 62°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 126.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (18.3") and March the driest (3.5").

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