Puerto Caimito, Panama

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4,174 Population 13/sq mi density

115 ft Elevation 35 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Puerto Caimito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.9°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	115 ft (35 m)
Area	314.7 sq mi (814.9 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	8.8739°N, 79.7157°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.2"

121% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 14.92"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 19, 2023.

Jul 4, 2009	4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama	M6.1	115 km
Feb 26, 2000	7 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M6.1	143 km
Aug 13, 2003	4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama	M5.4	59 km
Jul 6, 2009	4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama	M5.3	113 km
Mar 16, 2002	11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama	M5.3	85 km
May 1, 2021	17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama	M5.1	109 km
May 3, 2023	9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M5.0	140 km
Oct 28, 2003	37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama	M4.8	95 km
Feb 20, 2017	35 km W of La Guinea, Panama	M4.7	82 km
Nov 6, 1999	27 km N of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	150 km
Aug 22, 2004	10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	137 km
Apr 9, 1994	15 km SE of Narganá, Panama	M4.7	143 km
Feb 9, 2011	9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.6	91 km
Mar 7, 2012	9 km N of Tubualá, Panama	M4.6	110 km
Sep 22, 2013	33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama	M4.5	103 km
Sep 26, 1997	18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama	M4.5	75 km
Mar 14, 2019	10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama	M4.4	72 km
Dec 3, 1999	41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama	M4.4	120 km
Jan 22, 2014	77 km SSW of La Esmeralda, Panama	M4.4	149 km
Apr 17, 2016	18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama	M4.4	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Otto	Category 2	300 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 3	248 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1882	SAN BLAS ARCHIPELAGO	Eruption + Earthquake	3.0 m	100	148 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (60 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Valle, El	Stratovolcano	1,185 m (3,888 ft)	Unknown	60 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in	Driest
March	82°F (28°C)	0.8 in
April	82°F (28°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
May	81°F (27°C)	9.0 in
June	80°F (27°C)	10.2 in
July	80°F (27°C)	9.5 in
August	80°F (26°C)	9.7 in
September	79°F (26°C)	10.7 in
October	79°F (26°C)	14.9 in	Wettest
November	79°F (26°C)	14.3 in
December	79°F (26°C)	5.6 in

Puerto Caimito has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 90.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.9") and February the driest (0.8").

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