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Hato Corotú, Panama

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303 Population 1/sq mi density
525 ft Elevation 160 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Hato Corotú has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 152 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days152 days/yr

Geography

Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Area250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates8.3352°N, 81.9703°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.2"
203% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 20.16"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

646 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 M6.7 138 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 M6.5 101 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 106 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 94 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 87 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 143 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 117 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 78 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 100 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 150 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 115 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 100 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 60 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 102 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 139 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 137 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 116 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 100 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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 — 141 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 69 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 141 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 130 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 94 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

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

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 1.2 in Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.5 in Warmest
May 76°F (25°C) 13.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 13.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.1 in
August 75°F (24°C) 14.5 in
September 74°F (24°C) 15.7 in
October 74°F (23°C) 20.2 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 12.6 in Coldest
December 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in

Hato Corotú has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 74°F in November to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 115.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.2") and January the driest (1.2").

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