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Isla Bastimentos, Panama

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1,500 Population 42/sq mi density
105 ft Elevation 32 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Isla Bastimentos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 145 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days145 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area35.9 sq mi (93.0 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates9.3000°N, 82.1333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.3"
177% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

445 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica M7.6 112 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 116 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 41 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 42 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 133 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 107 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 148 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 125 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 149 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 138 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 141 km
May 27, 1991 2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama M5.7 65 km
May 27, 2013 8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama M5.7 57 km
May 26, 2008 11 km WNW of Finca Blanco, Panama M5.6 134 km
Jul 22, 2024 11 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.6 138 km
Oct 31, 1994 14 km S of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica M5.6 134 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.5 150 km
Jan 7, 2004 3 km SE of Divalá, Panama M5.5 118 km
Oct 1, 1998 25 km NE of Sixaola, Costa Rica M5.4 54 km
Jul 13, 2024 17 km ENE of Limones, Panama M5.4 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 3 199 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 291 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1991 LIMON, PANDORA Earthquake 3.0 m 90 112 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 36 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 135 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 127 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 130 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 98 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake — — 131 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake — — 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (196 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Driest
April 80°F (26°C) 7.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 9.9 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 12.9 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 10.2 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 10.5 in
November 78°F (26°C) 10.9 in
December 78°F (25°C) 10.8 in

Isla Bastimentos has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 105.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.9") and March the driest (4.0").

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