San Andrés, Panama

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1,152 Population 41/sq mi density

1,736 ft Elevation 529 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

San Andrés 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 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 126.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	77.6°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,736 ft (529 m)
Area	28.2 sq mi (73.1 km²)
Population Density	41/sq mi
Coordinates	8.6022°N, 82.7245°W
Timezone	America/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 126.5"

233% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 20.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

725 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	126 km
Jul 21, 2021	71 km S of Burica, Panama	M6.7	135 km
Jul 31, 2002	14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.5	75 km
Jun 16, 2002	55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	141 km
Apr 28, 1990	8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	91 km
Apr 4, 2023	73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.3	123 km
May 18, 1992	86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.3	136 km
May 4, 1991	16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.2	110 km
Jun 26, 2019	4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama	M6.2	16 km
Feb 4, 2004	2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama	M6.1	32 km
Aug 25, 2001	45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.1	108 km
Nov 9, 2001	33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.1	125 km
Apr 1, 1997	53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.1	99 km
Apr 2, 2014	33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama	M6.0	85 km
May 12, 2019	1 km W of Breñón, Panama	M6.0	12 km
Aug 7, 2002	20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama	M6.0	86 km
May 1, 2006	7 km NNW of Limones, Panama	M5.9	52 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	56 km
Jun 30, 2005	3 km W of Progreso, Panama	M5.9	24 km
Nov 17, 1998	41 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama	M5.9	104 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	267 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	126 km
1916	BOCAS DEL TORO	Earthquake	1.3 m	—	137 km
1934	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	71 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.2 m	6	53 km
1983	COSTA RICA	Earthquake	0.1 m	6	42 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	141 km
1962	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	66 km
1854	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	32 km
1822	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	104 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (195 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Turrialba	Stratovolcano	3,340 m (10,958 ft)	2019	195 km
Irazu	Stratovolcano	3,432 m (11,260 ft)	1994	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	2.1 in
February	76°F (24°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	78°F (25°C)	2.6 in
April	78°F (26°C)	7.6 in	Warmest
May	78°F (25°C)	13.9 in
June	76°F (25°C)	13.3 in
July	78°F (25°C)	12.4 in
August	76°F (24°C)	14.5 in
September	75°F (24°C)	15.6 in
October	75°F (24°C)	20.9 in	Wettest
November	75°F (24°C)	13.9 in	Coldest
December	75°F (24°C)	5.0 in

San Andrés has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in November to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 123.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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