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El Banco, Panama

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542 Population 13/sq mi density
3,248 ft Elevation 990 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Banco 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

Elevation3,248 ft (990 m)
Area42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates8.6894°N, 82.5110°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 126.5"
233% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

668 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica M7.6 127 km
Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 147 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 90 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 111 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 140 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 126 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 37 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 95 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 55 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 121 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 109 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 103 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 85 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 36 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 102 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 71 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 80 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 81 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 118 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 48 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 3 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 90 127 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 116 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 77 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 76 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 65 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 81 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 58 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 1.9 in
February 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 6.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 14.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 14.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 10.6 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 14.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 16.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 19.2 in Wettest
November 63°F (17°C) 12.3 in
December 63°F (17°C) 6.1 in Coldest

El Banco has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 63°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 120.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.2") and February the driest (1.6").

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