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El Nancito, Panama

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288 Population 1/sq mi density
804 ft Elevation 245 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Nancito 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 151 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.0 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 Days151 days/yr

Geography

Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Area250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates8.2412°N, 81.7321°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.0"
213% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 20.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

577 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 149 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 131 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 122 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 100 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 109 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 115 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 127 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 90 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 132 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 75 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 135 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 141 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 128 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 132 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 128 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 127 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 120 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 105 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 89 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 89 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 116 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.2 in
February 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 1.4 in
April 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 13.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 12.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 15.1 in
September 78°F (25°C) 16.1 in
October 78°F (25°C) 20.9 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 14.9 in Coldest
December 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in

El Nancito has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in November to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 119.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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