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El Cortezo, Panama

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1,157 Population 17/sq mi density
190 ft Elevation 58 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Cortezo 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 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation190 ft (58 m)
Area67.5 sq mi (174.7 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates8.3462°N, 80.5871°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.5"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

114 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on May 18, 2025.

Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 133 km
Jul 14, 2001 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama M5.3 140 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 142 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 102 km
Jul 14, 2001 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama M5.1 148 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 87 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 92 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 134 km
Apr 21, 2020 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama M4.8 125 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 113 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 96 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 147 km
Jan 25, 1996 25 km ESE of Cambutal, Panama M4.6 137 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 109 km
Jun 23, 2019 34 km WSW of La Loma, Panama M4.6 129 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 86 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 83 km
Jun 30, 2022 40 km S of Pedasí, Panama M4.5 145 km
May 18, 2025 38 km N of Loma Yuca, Panama M4.5 125 km
Mar 31, 1998 4 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama M4.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 53 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in
August 80°F (26°C) 10.6 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 10.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in

El Cortezo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 82.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.3") and February the driest (0.5").

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