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El Palmar, Panama

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4,536 Population 80/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Palmar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 140 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days140 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area56.7 sq mi (146.8 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates8.3056°N, 82.8508°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.1"
227% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 21.97"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

736 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 102 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 42 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 136 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 96 km
Jun 16, 2002 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 136 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 113 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 100 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 146 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 20 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 77 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 7 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 75 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 36 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 69 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 51 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 16 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 44 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 46 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 72 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 16 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 3 300 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 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 — 51 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 58 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 49 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 128 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 35 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 27 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 3.0 in
February 78°F (26°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 14.2 in
June 78°F (25°C) 13.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 11.5 in
August 78°F (25°C) 14.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 15.8 in
October 77°F (25°C) 22.0 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 13.3 in Coldest
December 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in

El Palmar has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in November to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 124.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (22.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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