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Chepo, Panama

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12,912 Population 6/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Chepo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 162 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 98.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days162 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area2,110.3 sq mi (5,465.7 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates9.1702°N, 79.1008°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.2"
158% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.29"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.94"

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 49 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 68 km
Aug 29, 2023 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M5.5 111 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 95 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 48 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 23 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 58 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 66 km
Mar 3, 2022 61 km N of Narganá, Panama M5.0 110 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 87 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 101 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 136 km
Sep 9, 1993 34 km NE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 98 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 99 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 69 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 75 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 62 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 78 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 70 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 48 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 1 272 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 219 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 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 2.6 in
February 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in Warmest
May 80°F (26°C) 12.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.4 in
August 78°F (26°C) 10.8 in
September 78°F (25°C) 11.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 14.3 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 13.6 in Coldest
December 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in

Chepo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in November to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 98.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.3") and March the driest (0.9").

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