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Norteño, Panama

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308 ft Elevation 94 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Norteño has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 135.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (26.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates9.0031°N, 82.3148°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 135.0"
255% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.30"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

583 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 M7.6 113 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 131 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 131 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 77 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 61 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 137 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 95 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 71 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 143 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 71 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 118 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 112 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 113 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 114 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 87 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 99 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 113 km
May 27, 1991 2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama M5.7 68 km
May 27, 2013 8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama M5.7 58 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 103 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 3 226 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 90 113 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 75 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 113 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 103 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 93 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 121 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 94 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 93 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake — — 148 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake — — 148 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 67°F (19°C) 8.6 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 5.7 in
March 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 6.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 12.0 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 12.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.9 in
August 75°F (24°C) 12.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 12.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 15.3 in Wettest
November 74°F (24°C) 12.2 in
December 74°F (23°C) 11.2 in

Norteño has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 67°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 124.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.3") and March the driest (3.3").

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