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Punta Róbalo, Panama

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149 Population 8/sq mi density
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Punta Róbalo 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 129 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 114.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days129 days/yr

Geography

Area19.7 sq mi (51.0 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates9.0379°N, 82.2477°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 114.8"
202% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.11"
Driest Month (Mar) 4.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

559 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 M7.6 116 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 137 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 139 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 85 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 59 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 103 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 142 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 68 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 150 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 79 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 123 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 120 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 122 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 122 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 95 km
Aug 3, 2002 4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.8 107 km
May 27, 2013 8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama M5.7 60 km
Jan 29, 2021 12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 121 km
Jul 22, 2024 8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.7 110 km
May 27, 1991 2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama M5.7 70 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 3 224 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 90 116 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 68 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 119 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 111 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 102 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 128 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 102 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 97 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 (200 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 6.5 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
March 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 11.0 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 12.9 in
August 78°F (26°C) 11.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 10.4 in
October 78°F (26°C) 13.1 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 10.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 10.0 in

Punta Róbalo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 114.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.1") and March the driest (4.6").

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