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Manaca Norte, Panama

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1,294 Population 23/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Manaca Norte has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 142 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 122.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days142 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area56.7 sq mi (146.8 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates8.3398°N, 82.8086°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 122.6"
223% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 22.05"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

724 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 105 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 46 km
May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 137 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 97 km
Jun 16, 2002 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 139 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 101 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 114 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 15 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 77 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 79 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 8 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 55 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 32 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 68 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 75 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 47 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 14 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 49 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 21 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

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 51 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 59 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 49 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 132 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 37 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 28 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in
February 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in
April 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 13.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 13.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 12.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in
September 78°F (26°C) 14.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 22.1 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 14.3 in Coldest
December 78°F (25°C) 5.1 in

Manaca Norte has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 122.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (22.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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