Ipetí Chocó, Panama

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652 Population 3/sq mi density

269 ft Elevation 82 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Ipetí Chocó has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 162 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 97.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.7°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	162 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	269 ft (82 m)
Area	237.6 sq mi (615.3 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	8.9699°N, 78.5147°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 97.3"

156% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 14.02"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 26, 2000	7 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M6.1	49 km
Jul 4, 2009	4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama	M6.1	85 km
May 2, 1991	71 km NE of Mulatupo, Panama	M6.0	143 km
Jun 7, 2002	22 km WNW of Puerto Obaldía, Panama	M5.6	102 km
Aug 29, 2023	56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama	M5.5	108 km
Jul 6, 2009	4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama	M5.3	85 km
Mar 16, 2002	11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama	M5.3	49 km
May 1, 2021	17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama	M5.1	107 km
Mar 3, 2022	61 km N of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	115 km
May 3, 2023	9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	45 km
Nov 11, 1990	43 km NNE of Narganá, Panama	M4.8	94 km
May 4, 2017	15 km NW of Playón Chico, Panama	M4.8	51 km
Nov 6, 1999	27 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	81 km
Feb 20, 2017	35 km W of La Guinea, Panama	M4.7	110 km
Sep 9, 1993	34 km NE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	76 km
Oct 10, 1996	3 km WNW of Corozal, Panama	M4.7	129 km
Apr 9, 1994	15 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	41 km
Aug 22, 2004	10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	43 km
Sep 24, 1991	12 km E of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	51 km
Sep 7, 2015	20 km NE of Metetí, Panama	M4.7	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1996	Cesar	Category 1	294 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 3	260 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1882	SAN BLAS ARCHIPELAGO	Eruption + Earthquake	3.0 m	100	126 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	76°F (24°C)	3.1 in
February	77°F (25°C)	1.6 in
March	78°F (25°C)	0.9 in	Driest
April	78°F (26°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
May	78°F (25°C)	11.0 in
June	77°F (25°C)	11.0 in
July	77°F (25°C)	10.4 in
August	77°F (25°C)	10.1 in
September	76°F (25°C)	11.5 in
October	76°F (24°C)	14.0 in	Wettest
November	76°F (24°C)	12.8 in
December	76°F (24°C)	7.0 in	Coldest

Ipetí Chocó has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 97.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.0") and March the driest (0.9").

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