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Corozal, Panama

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189 Population 7/sq mi density
676 ft Elevation 206 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Corozal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 153 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 120.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days153 days/yr

Geography

Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Area29.1 sq mi (75.4 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates8.0809°N, 81.4350°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 120.3"
217% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 20.75"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

279 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 136 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 120 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 114 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 112 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 101 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 132 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 86 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 115 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 87 km
Feb 1, 2003 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.6 80 km
Jul 22, 2024 11 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.6 148 km
Jan 7, 2004 3 km SE of Divalá, Panama M5.5 143 km
Jul 4, 1994 62 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.5 105 km
Apr 24, 2024 77 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M5.4 120 km
Jul 13, 2024 17 km ENE of Limones, Panama M5.4 142 km
May 14, 2014 86 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.3 131 km
Jul 20, 2011 121 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.3 146 km
Jun 17, 2023 69 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.3 111 km
Jul 8, 2024 2 km SSW of Sioguí Abajo, Panama M5.3 143 km
Jul 31, 2002 16 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.3 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m 118 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.3 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 1.3 in
April 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 13.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 12.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 12.6 in
August 78°F (26°C) 16.5 in
September 78°F (25°C) 17.7 in
October 78°F (25°C) 20.8 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 14.1 in Coldest
December 78°F (25°C) 4.4 in

Corozal has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in November to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 120.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.8") and February the driest (0.7").

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