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Pueblo Viejo, Panama

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1,042 Population 36/sq mi density
1,112 ft Elevation 339 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Pueblo Viejo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 153 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 117.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days153 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Area29.1 sq mi (75.4 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates8.2508°N, 81.6626°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 117.1"
208% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

531 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

May 13, 2014 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 136 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 130 km
May 18, 1992 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 115 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 106 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 122 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 M6.1 140 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 134 km
Feb 28, 1995 south of Panama M6.0 143 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 M6.0 135 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 82 km
Nov 17, 1998 41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M5.9 139 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 135 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 135 km
Jul 15, 2020 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama M5.8 92 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 128 km
Aug 26, 2024 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.8 110 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 126 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 — 96 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 124 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (168 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in
February 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in Warmest
April 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 13.2 in
June 78°F (25°C) 12.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 12.9 in
August 78°F (25°C) 15.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 16.8 in
October 77°F (25°C) 19.6 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 14.6 in Coldest
December 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in

Pueblo Viejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in November to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 117.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.6") and February the driest (0.8").

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