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Chepillo, Panama

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255 Population 3/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Chepillo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area100.8 sq mi (260.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates8.9540°N, 79.1286°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.9"
113% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

154 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 5, 2025.

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 73 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 83 km
Aug 29, 2023 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M5.5 132 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 100 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 72 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 21 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 82 km
Mar 3, 2022 61 km N of Narganá, Panama M5.0 132 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 80 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 121 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 142 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 99 km
Sep 9, 1993 34 km NE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 115 km
Sep 7, 2015 20 km NE of Metetí, Panama M4.7 148 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 76 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 74 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 81 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 98 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 90 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
1996 Cesar Category 1 296 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1882 SAN BLAS ARCHIPELAGO Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 100 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 122 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 1.1 in
February 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.7 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.7 in
August 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 13.2 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 12.3 in Coldest
December 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in

Chepillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 81.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.2") and February the driest (0.4").

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