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Corredor, Costa Rica

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7,084 Population 67/sq mi density
118 ft Elevation 36 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Corredor 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 136 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 138.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days136 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area106.4 sq mi (275.7 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates8.6400°N, 82.9460°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 138.0"
263% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 22.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

815 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica M7.6 117 km
Aug 20, 1999 42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.9 141 km
Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 140 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 81 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 67 km
Jun 16, 2002 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 116 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 137 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 138 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 29 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 116 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 114 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 113 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 132 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 32 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 13 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 M6.0 103 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 110 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 53 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 33 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 3 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1991 LIMON, PANDORA Earthquake 3.0 m 90 117 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 149 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 86 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 29 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 17 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 117 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 73 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 17 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (178 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 178 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 2.4 in Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 2.4 in
March 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
April 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 15.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 13.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 14.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 17.6 in
September 78°F (25°C) 17.7 in
October 78°F (25°C) 22.1 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 15.7 in Coldest
December 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in

Corredor has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in November to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 138.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (22.1") and January the driest (2.4").

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