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Chiriquí, Panama

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2,429 Population 57/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Chiriquí has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 126.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates8.3971°N, 82.3216°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 126.5"
233% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

675 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 123 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 74 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 132 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 141 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 92 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 106 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 48 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 128 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 61 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 98 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 139 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 70 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 88 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 51 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 61 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 96 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 67 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 98 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 99 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 61 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 3 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 138 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 48 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 102 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 91 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 65 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 76 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 1.7 in
March 81°F (27°C) 2.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 13.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 14.2 in
August 79°F (26°C) 14.6 in
September 78°F (26°C) 14.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 19.7 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 15.8 in
December 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in

Chiriquí has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 120.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.7") and January the driest (1.6").

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