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Weather & Climate in Caimito, Panama

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

Caimito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 332 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 93.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 919 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Area28.9 sq mi (75.0 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates8.6245°N, 80.2385°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.0"
145% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

105 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.

Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 88 km 54 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 148 km 33 km
Jun 13, 2018 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama M5.2 138 km 10 km
Jan 31, 2018 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama M5.2 145 km 10 km
May 27, 2011 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.9 126 km 35 km
May 18, 2012 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama M4.9 134 km 29 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 99 km 48 km
Feb 6, 2024 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama M4.8 149 km 17 km
Mar 28, 2022 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama M4.7 133 km 10 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 115 km 16 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 141 km 35 km
Feb 6, 2022 6 km NW of Ave María, Panama M4.6 143 km 10 km
Apr 18, 2012 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama M4.6 128 km 22 km
Mar 23, 2006 Panama M4.5 119 km 1 km
Aug 8, 1993 9 km SSE of La Tronosa, Panama M4.5 144 km 41 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 136 km 73 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 136 km 27 km
Dec 1, 1997 10 km ENE of Alto de Jesús, Panama M4.5 132 km 33 km
May 18, 2025 38 km N of Loma Yuca, Panama M4.5 143 km 10 km
Apr 1, 2011 6 km S of La Mesa, Panama M4.5 121 km 39 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
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 127 mph 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 9 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 14.5 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 11.8 in
December 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in Coldest

Caimito has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 90.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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