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Kankintú, Panama

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1,218 Population 15/sq mi density
121 ft Elevation 37 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Kankintú has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 124 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 118.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days124 days/yr

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area80.8 sq mi (209.2 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates8.8463°N, 81.8127°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 118.1"
211% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 148 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 112 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 102 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 104 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 129 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 136 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 116 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 115 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 140 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 125 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 129 km
May 27, 2013 8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama M5.7 111 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 115 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 130 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 144 km
May 27, 1991 2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama M5.7 120 km
Jul 22, 2024 11 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.6 126 km
May 26, 2008 11 km WNW of Finca Blanco, Panama M5.6 135 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.5 144 km
May 1, 2006 1 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.5 142 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 3 258 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 86 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m 121 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 143 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 140 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake 136 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (183 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 9.5 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.6 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 9.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 12.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 11.5 in
August 79°F (26°C) 12.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 13.4 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 12.2 in
December 78°F (25°C) 13.2 in

Kankintú has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 118.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.4") and March the driest (1.6").

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