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Potrerillos Abajo, Panama

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1,182 Population 28/sq mi density
2,152 ft Elevation 656 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Potrerillos Abajo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 126.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Area42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates8.6452°N, 82.4857°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 126.5"
233% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 21.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

666 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 M7.6 132 km
Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 143 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 87 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 115 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 121 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 135 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 100 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 36 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 54 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 113 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 97 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 117 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 99 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 38 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 80 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 114 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 81 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 69 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 48 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 82 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 3 263 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 90 132 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 119 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 72 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 79 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 67 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 77 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 59 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 1.5 in Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in
April 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 13.9 in
June 77°F (25°C) 14.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 11.8 in
August 77°F (25°C) 14.0 in
September 76°F (25°C) 14.6 in
October 76°F (25°C) 21.9 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 13.5 in Coldest
December 76°F (24°C) 5.2 in

Potrerillos Abajo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in November to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 121.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (21.9") and January the driest (1.5").

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