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Chimán, Panama

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786 Population 3/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Chimán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 179 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days179 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area237.6 sq mi (615.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates8.7160°N, 78.6334°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.5"
130% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 78 km
Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 104 km
Jun 7, 2002 22 km WNW of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M5.6 111 km
Aug 29, 2023 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M5.5 137 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 104 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 49 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 123 km
Feb 18, 2018 73 km W of Jaqué, Panama M5.1 128 km
Mar 3, 2022 61 km N of Narganá, Panama M5.0 143 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 74 km
Jan 20, 2020 53 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama M4.9 149 km
Nov 11, 1990 43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama M4.8 124 km
May 4, 2017 15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama M4.8 82 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 71 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 71 km
Sep 24, 1991 12 km E of Narganá, Panama M4.7 81 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 82 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 108 km
Oct 10, 1996 3 km WNW of Corozal, Panama M4.7 124 km
Sep 9, 1993 34 km NE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 107 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
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 282 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 100 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (170 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in
February 80°F (26°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in
April 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 9.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 13.6 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 12.6 in
December 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in Coldest

Chimán has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 87.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.6") and February the driest (0.5").

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