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Gualaca, Panama

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3,453 Population 118/sq mi density
397 ft Elevation 121 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Gualaca 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

Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Area29.3 sq mi (75.8 km²)
Population Density118/sq mi
Coordinates8.5301°N, 82.2997°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 126.5"
233% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

661 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 M6.7 137 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 86 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 147 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 138 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 121 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 107 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 51 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 113 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 124 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 112 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 66 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 85 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 100 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 59 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 66 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 64 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 100 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 101 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 76 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 110 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 3 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 123 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 63 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 101 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 89 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 77 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 77 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 1.5 in Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 13.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 13.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 12.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 14.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 15.2 in
October 74°F (24°C) 19.1 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 13.9 in Coldest
December 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in

Gualaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 74°F in November to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 117.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.1") and January the driest (1.5").

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