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Miraflores, Panama

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786 Population 20/sq mi density
3,547 ft Elevation 1,081 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Miraflores enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 149 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 114.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days149 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,547 ft (1,081 m)
Area39.9 sq mi (103.4 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates8.8438°N, 82.8317°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 114.3"
201% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

802 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 97 km
Aug 20, 1999 42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.9 148 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 102 km
Jun 16, 2002 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 128 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 74 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 125 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 90 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 43 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 54 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 106 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 135 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 128 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 114 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 111 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 24 km
Feb 13, 2012 27 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 147 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 76 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 131 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 57 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 57 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 3 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 97 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m 124 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m 101 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 44 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 35 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 134 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 93 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake 43 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 167 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 169 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
February 62°F (16°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
April 64°F (18°C) 5.5 in Warmest
May 64°F (18°C) 13.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 14.3 in
July 63°F (17°C) 9.9 in
August 63°F (17°C) 12.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 15.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 19.5 in Wettest
November 61°F (16°C) 11.4 in
December 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in Coldest

Miraflores has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 61°F in December to 64°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 114.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.5") and February the driest (2.7").

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