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Güibale, Panama

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2,434 ft Elevation 742 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Güibale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,434 ft (742 m)
Area197.3 sq mi (511.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.5140°N, 81.3595°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.0"
108% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 17.90"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

186 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 141 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 125 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 132 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 116 km
Feb 1, 2003 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.6 127 km
Jan 7, 2004 3 km SE of Divalá, Panama M5.5 147 km
Jul 4, 1994 62 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.5 140 km
Apr 2, 2017 Panama-Costa Rica border region M5.3 132 km
Jul 8, 2024 2 km SSW of Sioguí Abajo, Panama M5.3 145 km
Jun 17, 2023 69 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.3 147 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 149 km
May 15, 1991 3 km E of Bastimentos, Panama M5.2 129 km
May 14, 2014 61 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.2 142 km
Oct 27, 2013 Panama-Costa Rica border region M5.1 131 km
Jun 22, 2013 76 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama M5.1 135 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 144 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 101 km
Jul 25, 1994 1 km NNW of Sioguí Arriba, Panama M4.9 147 km
Mar 28, 2009 south of Panama M4.9 148 km
Dec 1, 1998 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M4.9 139 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 3 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 140 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
March 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in Warmest
May 75°F (24°C) 13.4 in
June 74°F (23°C) 12.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 10.4 in
August 74°F (23°C) 13.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 15.2 in
October 74°F (23°C) 17.9 in Wettest
November 73°F (23°C) 13.0 in
December 73°F (23°C) 7.5 in

Güibale has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 66°F in January to 76°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 117.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (17.9") and March the driest (1.3").

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