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El Coco, Panama

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11,935 Population 38/sq mi density
308 ft Elevation 94 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Coco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Area314.7 sq mi (814.9 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates8.8769°N, 79.8081°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.92"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 19, 2023.

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 122 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 55 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 95 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 120 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 115 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 150 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 88 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 89 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 146 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 117 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 94 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 81 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 101 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 121 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 99 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 82 km
Feb 11, 2018 1 km N of Viento Frío, Panama M4.3 91 km
Sep 19, 1992 28 km NNE of El Porvenir, Panama M4.3 147 km
Apr 28, 2015 10 km E of Cartí Sugdup, Panama M4.3 124 km
Oct 11, 2002 9 km N of El Porvenir, Panama M4.3 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 2 295 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 52 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
August 80°F (26°C) 9.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.9 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in

El Coco has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 90.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.9") and February the driest (0.8").

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