Hato Culantro, Panama

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2,625 ft Elevation 800 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Hato Culantro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	75.3°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,625 ft (800 m)
Area	250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	8.4721°N, 81.8620°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.2"

148% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 19.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 13, 2014	110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	149 km
Jul 31, 2002	14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	119 km
May 18, 1992	86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.3	124 km
Apr 4, 2023	73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.3	113 km
Jun 26, 2019	4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama	M6.2	98 km
May 4, 1991	16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.2	134 km
Aug 25, 2001	45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.1	136 km
Apr 1, 1997	53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.1	98 km
Nov 9, 2001	33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.1	139 km
Feb 4, 2004	2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama	M6.1	112 km
Aug 7, 2002	20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.0	133 km
May 12, 2019	1 km W of Breñón, Panama	M6.0	108 km
Apr 2, 2014	33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.0	79 km
Nov 17, 1998	41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M5.9	135 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	149 km
May 1, 2006	7 km NNW of Limones, Panama	M5.9	117 km
Jun 30, 2005	3 km W of Progreso, Panama	M5.9	111 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	148 km
Aug 26, 2024	83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M5.8	121 km
Aug 3, 2002	4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.8	108 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	296 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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	—	126 km
1934	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	88 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.2 m	6	149 km
1983	COSTA RICA	Earthquake	0.1 m	6	138 km
1962	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	111 km
1854	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	125 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (187 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	187 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	76°F (24°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	77°F (25°C)	1.5 in
April	77°F (25°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
May	77°F (25°C)	13.7 in
June	75°F (24°C)	12.9 in
July	76°F (24°C)	11.3 in
August	75°F (24°C)	14.7 in
September	75°F (24°C)	15.7 in
October	75°F (24°C)	19.8 in	Wettest
November	74°F (23°C)	13.4 in
December	74°F (23°C)	4.5 in

Hato Culantro has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in January to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 115.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.8") and February the driest (1.1").

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