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Río Sereno, Panama

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1,368 Population 34/sq mi density
3,163 ft Elevation 964 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Río Sereno has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 145 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days145 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,163 ft (964 m)
Area39.9 sq mi (103.4 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates8.8195°N, 82.8604°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.0"
213% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 20.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

810 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 99 km
Aug 20, 1999 42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.9 145 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 99 km
Jun 16, 2002 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 124 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 71 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 94 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 125 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 42 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 127 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 132 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 51 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 110 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 108 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 113 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 22 km
Feb 13, 2012 27 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 144 km
Jun 30, 2005 3 km W of Progreso, Panama M5.9 41 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 53 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 73 km
Mar 11, 2009 15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica M5.9 53 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 3 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 99 km
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 128 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 99 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 40 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 31 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 130 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 91 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 39 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 167 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 169 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
February 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
April 74°F (23°C) 7.0 in Warmest
May 73°F (23°C) 14.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 13.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 10.4 in
August 72°F (22°C) 13.7 in
September 71°F (22°C) 15.5 in
October 71°F (21°C) 20.4 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 12.6 in
December 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in Coldest

Río Sereno has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 70°F in December to 74°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 119.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.4") and February the driest (1.8").

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