Quebrada Pastor, Panama

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602 Population 3/sq mi density

226 ft Elevation 69 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Quebrada Pastor has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 134 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 111.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	77.0°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	134 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Area	222.8 sq mi (577.0 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	9.2078°N, 82.3667°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.4"

193% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.60"

Driest Month (Mar) 5.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

550 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	94 km
Jul 31, 2002	14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	150 km
Apr 28, 1990	8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	130 km
Apr 24, 1991	16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica	M6.2	139 km
Jun 26, 2019	4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama	M6.2	93 km
May 4, 1991	16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.2	38 km
Nov 9, 2001	33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.1	49 km
Feb 4, 2004	2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama	M6.1	110 km
Apr 2, 2014	33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.0	141 km
May 12, 2019	1 km W of Breñón, Panama	M6.0	82 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	101 km
May 1, 2006	7 km NNW of Limones, Panama	M5.9	129 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	122 km
Aug 3, 2002	4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.8	116 km
Jan 29, 2021	12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.7	129 km
May 27, 2013	8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama	M5.7	38 km
Jul 22, 2024	8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.7	120 km
Sep 4, 2003	37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M5.7	148 km
May 27, 1991	2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama	M5.7	47 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Otto	Category 3	203 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 4	293 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	94 km
1916	BOCAS DEL TORO	Earthquake	1.3 m	—	59 km
1934	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	135 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.2 m	6	108 km
1983	COSTA RICA	Earthquake	0.1 m	6	100 km
1962	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	140 km
1854	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	105 km
1822	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	77 km
1798	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	125 km
1746	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	125 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (178 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Turrialba	Stratovolcano	3,340 m (10,958 ft)	2019	178 km
Irazu	Stratovolcano	3,432 m (11,260 ft)	1994	184 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	5.3 in	Coldest
February	76°F (24°C)	5.2 in
March	77°F (25°C)	5.1 in	Driest
April	78°F (26°C)	7.5 in
May	79°F (26°C)	10.8 in	Warmest
June	78°F (25°C)	11.2 in
July	77°F (25°C)	12.6 in	Wettest
August	77°F (25°C)	10.6 in
September	77°F (25°C)	9.9 in
October	77°F (25°C)	11.9 in
November	77°F (25°C)	10.7 in
December	76°F (24°C)	10.8 in

Quebrada Pastor has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 75°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 111.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.6") and March the driest (5.1").

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