Cities in Costa Rica — climate month by month
Compare 7 cities of Costa Rica across the year.
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| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José | 20.2°C68.4°F 128 mm5″ | 20.5°C68.9°F 117 mm4.6″ | 21.4°C70.5°F 122 mm4.8″ | 21.8°C71.2°F 178 mm7″ | 21.6°C70.9°F 252 mm9.9″ | 20.9°C69.6°F 334 mm13.1″ | 21°C69.8°F 358 mm14.1″ | 20.9°C69.6°F 403 mm15.9″ | 20.7°C69.3°F 433 mm17″ | 20.3°C68.5°F 408 mm16.1″ | 20.2°C68.4°F 352 mm13.9″ | 20°C68°F 269 mm10.6″ |
| Alajuela | 21.7°C71.1°F 18 mm0.7″ | 22°C71.6°F 26 mm1″ | 23°C73.4°F 35 mm1.4″ | 23.3°C73.9°F 121 mm4.8″ | 22.7°C72.9°F 306 mm12″ | 22.1°C71.8°F 357 mm14.1″ | 22.2°C72°F 295 mm11.6″ | 22°C71.6°F 388 mm15.3″ | 21.6°C70.9°F 404 mm15.9″ | 21.5°C70.7°F 417 mm16.4″ | 21.5°C70.7°F 240 mm9.4″ | 21.5°C70.7°F 88 mm3.5″ |
| Cartago | 18.4°C65.1°F 73 mm2.9″ | 18.8°C65.8°F 53 mm2.1″ | 19.7°C67.5°F 49 mm1.9″ | 20.2°C68.4°F 108 mm4.3″ | 20.1°C68.2°F 287 mm11.3″ | 19.5°C67.1°F 339 mm13.3″ | 19.5°C67.1°F 296 mm11.7″ | 19.5°C67.1°F 337 mm13.3″ | 19.2°C66.6°F 411 mm16.2″ | 18.9°C66°F 412 mm16.2″ | 18.6°C65.5°F 231 mm9.1″ | 18.3°C64.9°F 116 mm4.6″ |
| Puerto Limon | 25.7°C78.3°F 237 mm9.3″ | 26°C78.8°F 181 mm7.1″ | 26.9°C80.4°F 145 mm5.7″ | 27.3°C81.1°F 186 mm7.3″ | 26.9°C80.4°F 208 mm8.2″ | 26.4°C79.5°F 296 mm11.7″ | 26.3°C79.3°F 315 mm12.4″ | 26.2°C79.2°F 279 mm11″ | 26.1°C79°F 282 mm11.1″ | 25.9°C78.6°F 212 mm8.3″ | 25.6°C78.1°F 366 mm14.4″ | 25.4°C77.7°F 263 mm10.4″ |
| Puntarenas | 26.6°C79.9°F 3 mm0.1″ | 27.3°C81.1°F 2 mm0.1″ | 28.1°C82.6°F 6 mm0.2″ | 28.4°C83.1°F 44 mm1.7″ | 27.7°C81.9°F 240 mm9.4″ | 26.9°C80.4°F 302 mm11.9″ | 26.8°C80.2°F 153 mm6″ | 26.6°C79.9°F 244 mm9.6″ | 26.3°C79.3°F 378 mm14.9″ | 26.2°C79.2°F 343 mm13.5″ | 26.1°C79°F 105 mm4.1″ | 26.2°C79.2°F 18 mm0.7″ |
| Liberia | 26.4°C79.5°F 4 mm0.2″ | 27.1°C80.8°F 4 mm0.2″ | 28°C82.4°F 7 mm0.3″ | 28.4°C83.1°F 39 mm1.5″ | 27.7°C81.9°F 224 mm8.8″ | 26.8°C80.2°F 316 mm12.4″ | 26.9°C80.4°F 224 mm8.8″ | 26.7°C80.1°F 304 mm12″ | 26.3°C79.3°F 356 mm14″ | 26°C78.8°F 344 mm13.5″ | 26°C78.8°F 135 mm5.3″ | 26°C78.8°F 19 mm0.7″ |
| Heredia | 20.5°C68.9°F 36 mm1.4″ | 20.8°C69.4°F 58 mm2.3″ | 21.7°C71.1°F 46 mm1.8″ | 22.2°C72°F 113 mm4.4″ | 21.8°C71.2°F 298 mm11.7″ | 21.2°C70.2°F 373 mm14.7″ | 21.2°C70.2°F 347 mm13.7″ | 21.2°C70.2°F 391 mm15.4″ | 20.8°C69.4°F 429 mm16.9″ | 20.6°C69.1°F 432 mm17″ | 20.5°C68.9°F 235 mm9.3″ | 20.3°C68.5°F 90 mm3.5″ |
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Frequently asked questions
Which city in Costa Rica has the least rain?
Puntarenas is the driest city in Costa Rica, with approximately 1838 mm / 72.4 in of average annual rainfall.
Which city in Costa Rica is warmest in July?
Liberia is the warmest city in Costa Rica in July, with an average temperature of 26.9°C / 80.4°F.
Which city in Costa Rica is warmest in January?
Puntarenas is the warmest city in Costa Rica in January, with an average temperature of 26.6°C / 79.9°F.
Which city in Costa Rica has the mildest year-round climate?
Puntarenas has the highest annual average temperature in Costa Rica at 26.9°C / 80.4°F, while Cartago has the lowest at 19.2°C / 66.6°F.
Which city in Costa Rica has the most sunny months?
Liberia matches our sunny profiles (warm/mild with limited rain) for 5 months of the year — the most of any city in Costa Rica.