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Weather & Climate in Puerto Caimito, Panama

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

Puerto Caimito 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 319 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 84.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area314.7 sq mi (814.9 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates8.8739°N, 79.7157°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.2"
121% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.92"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

117 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 115 km 38 km
Feb 26, 2000 7 km SE of Narganá, Panama M6.1 143 km 65 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 59 km 54 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 113 km 61 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 85 km 33 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 109 km 44 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 140 km 79 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 95 km 48 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 82 km 16 km
Nov 6, 1999 27 km N of Narganá, Panama M4.7 150 km 48 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 137 km 74 km
Apr 9, 1994 15 km SE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 143 km 66 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 91 km 35 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 110 km 54 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 103 km 27 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 75 km 73 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 72 km 27 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 120 km 51 km
Jan 22, 2014 77 km SSW of La Esmeralda, Panama M4.4 149 km 10 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 109 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2016 Otto Category 2 104 mph 300 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 127 mph 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1882 SAN BLAS ARCHIPELAGO Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 100 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 60 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 9.5 in
August 80°F (26°C) 9.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.9 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in

Puerto Caimito has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 90.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.9") and February the driest (0.8").

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