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Hato Pilón, Panama

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2,100 ft Elevation 640 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Hato Pilón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°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 Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,100 ft (640 m)
Area250.1 sq mi (647.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.4017°N, 81.8681°W
TimezoneAmerica/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

615 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 M6.5 141 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 115 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 117 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 106 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 140 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 98 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 131 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 111 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 91 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 146 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 73 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 109 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 129 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 111 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 115 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 130 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 148 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 149 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 113 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 — 134 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 83 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 139 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 107 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 (188 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 188 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 76°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 (24°C) 13.5 in
December 74°F (24°C) 4.5 in

Hato Pilón has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in January to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 115.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.8") and February the driest (1.1").

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