Puntarenas, Costa Rica Climate
Costa Rica
Pop. 35,650 Elev. 1 m / 3 ft
TZ: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6) ·
Puntarenas stays warm throughout the year, with March highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and December lows of 73°F (23°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 97°F (36°C). Expect around 193 rainy days annually (127.7 in / 3245 mm total). The city averages 68 sunny days per year and around 169 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 87°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 30°C (86°F) high | 23°C (73°F) low |
| Feels like | 36°C (97°F) high | 23°C (73°F) low |
| Rain | 193 days | 3245 mm (127.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 68 sunny | 169 stormy |
| Wind | 0.6 m/s (1.3 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
48
Jan 49
Feb 49
Mar 66
Apr 84
May 94
Jun 80
Jul 85
Aug 92
Sep 92
Oct 70
Nov 50
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 74
Feb 73
Mar 76
Apr 85
May 85
Jun 82
Jul 84
Aug 87
Sep 88
Oct 83
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Mountain peak
(1,761 m) 32 km Cerro Ojo de Agua
Hospital 0 km Clínica San Rafael
Hiking trail 40 km Selvatura Hangingbridges
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C 84°F | 23°C 74°F | 84 mm 3.3 in | — | 15 |
| February | 29°C 85°F | 23°C 74°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 11 |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 74°F | 36 mm 1.4 in | — | 13 |
| April | 30°C 85°F | 24°C 75°F | 122 mm 4.8 in | — | 6 |
| May | 29°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F | 430 mm 16.9 in | — | 1 |
| June | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F | 404 mm 15.9 in | — | 0 |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 76°F | 296 mm 11.7 in | — | 3 |
| August | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F | 333 mm 13.1 in | — | 0 |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 74°F | 625 mm 24.6 in | — | 0 |
| October | 27°C 81°F | 23°C 73°F | 440 mm 17.3 in | — | 0 |
| November | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 74°F | 285 mm 11.2 in | — | 6 |
| December | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 73°F | 136 mm 5.4 in | — | 13 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 3 |
| February | 11 | 2 |
| March | 13 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 6 |
| May | 1 | 25 |
| June | 0 | 24 |
| July | 3 | 19 |
| August | 0 | 18 |
| September | 0 | 25 |
| October | 0 | 24 |
| November | 6 | 15 |
| December | 13 | 8 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F | 26°C 79°F |
| February | 29°C 84°F | 26°C 79°F |
| March | 30°C 85°F | 27°C 80°F |
| April | 30°C 87°F | 27°C 81°F |
| May | 30°C 87°F | 27°C 81°F |
| June | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 81°F |
| July | 30°C 85°F | 27°C 81°F |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 27°C 81°F |
| September | 29°C 85°F | 27°C 81°F |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 26°C 79°F |
| November | 28°C 83°F | 26°C 79°F |
| December | 29°C 83°F | 26°C 79°F |