Sixaola, Costa Rica

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1,823 Population 28/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Sixaola 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 130 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 114.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.5°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	130 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	65.3 sq mi (169.0 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	9.5037°N, 82.6120°W
Timezone	America/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 114.2"

200% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 13.35"

Driest Month (Mar) 5.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

558 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991	34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica	M7.6	54 km
Apr 28, 1990	8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica	M6.4	119 km
Jun 26, 2019	4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama	M6.2	117 km
May 4, 1991	16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.2	22 km
Apr 24, 1991	16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica	M6.2	103 km
Nov 9, 2001	33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama	M6.1	38 km
Feb 4, 2004	2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama	M6.1	131 km
May 12, 2019	1 km W of Breñón, Panama	M6.0	101 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	130 km
Jun 30, 2005	3 km W of Progreso, Panama	M5.9	121 km
Mar 11, 2009	15 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica	M5.9	130 km
Aug 3, 2002	4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.8	140 km
Jul 10, 1993	3 km S of La Suiza, Costa Rica	M5.8	116 km
Jul 22, 2024	8 km SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.7	144 km
Jan 29, 2021	12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.7	149 km
May 27, 1991	2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama	M5.7	9 km
May 27, 2013	8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama	M5.7	10 km
May 26, 2008	11 km WNW of Finca Blanco, Panama	M5.6	126 km
Jul 22, 2024	11 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama	M5.6	143 km
Oct 31, 1994	14 km S of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica	M5.6	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Otto	Category 3	167 km
1996	Cesar	Category 1	278 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 4	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	54 km
1916	BOCAS DEL TORO	Earthquake	1.3 m	—	68 km
1941	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Earthquake	0.2 m	6	110 km
1983	COSTA RICA	Earthquake	0.1 m	6	106 km
2019	IRAZU VOLCANO	Explosion	—	—	146 km
1854	COSTA RICA-PANAMA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	120 km
1822	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	43 km
1798	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	84 km
1746	MATINA	Earthquake	—	—	84 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (139 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Turrialba	Stratovolcano	3,340 m (10,958 ft)	2019	139 km
Irazu	Stratovolcano	3,432 m (11,260 ft)	1994	146 km
Barva	Complex	2,906 m (9,534 ft)	-6050	178 km
Poas	Stratovolcano	2,708 m (8,885 ft)	2019	194 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	8.4 in
February	79°F (26°C)	5.7 in
March	81°F (27°C)	5.2 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	7.9 in	Warmest
May	81°F (27°C)	9.6 in
June	80°F (27°C)	11.5 in
July	80°F (27°C)	13.4 in	Wettest
August	80°F (27°C)	9.9 in
September	79°F (26°C)	8.0 in
October	79°F (26°C)	10.9 in
November	78°F (26°C)	11.1 in
December	78°F (25°C)	12.6 in	Coldest

Sixaola has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 114.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.4") and March the driest (5.2").

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