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Weather & Climate in Boca de Río Chiriquí, Panama

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Boca de Río Chiriquí has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 326 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 147.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area80.8 sq mi (209.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates8.8407°N, 81.5646°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 147.0"
287% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

257 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.2.

May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 122 km 10 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 137 km 33 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 120 km 10 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 132 km 25 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 141 km 19 km
May 27, 1991 2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama M5.7 143 km 10 km
May 27, 2013 8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama M5.7 134 km 9 km
Sep 4, 2003 37 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M5.7 128 km 10 km
Jul 22, 2024 11 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama M5.6 149 km 7 km
Jan 7, 2004 3 km SE of Divalá, Panama M5.5 134 km 36 km
Jul 13, 2024 17 km ENE of Limones, Panama M5.4 148 km 10 km
Oct 1, 1998 25 km NE of Sixaola, Costa Rica M5.4 134 km 31 km
Jul 8, 2024 2 km SSW of Sioguí Abajo, Panama M5.3 129 km 27 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km SSW of La Esperanza, Panama M5.3 146 km 33 km
Apr 2, 2017 Panama-Costa Rica border region M5.3 100 km 10 km
May 15, 1991 3 km E of Bastimentos, Panama M5.2 88 km 33 km
Apr 22, 1991 23 km NNE of Sixaola, Costa Rica M5.2 145 km 10 km
Feb 3, 2002 9 km S of Guabito, Panama M5.1 131 km 10 km
Oct 27, 2013 Panama-Costa Rica border region M5.1 125 km 50 km
Dec 21, 1991 7 km ESE of Manaca Civil, Panama M5.1 143 km 24 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2016 Otto Category 3 115 mph 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1916 BOCAS DEL TORO Earthquake 1.3 m — 97 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 9.2 in
February 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
March 78°F (25°C) 1.8 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 11.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 12.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in
August 77°F (25°C) 12.5 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in
October 77°F (25°C) 14.5 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 12.4 in
December 76°F (25°C) 12.9 in Coldest

Boca de Río Chiriquí has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 76°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 120.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.5") and March the driest (1.8").

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