San Rafael, Costa Rica Climate
Costa Rica
Pop. 3,624 Elev. 1,074 m / 3,524 ft
TZ: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6) ·
San Rafael has a warm climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 68°F (20°C) in December to 85°F (29°C) in March. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 93°F (34°C). Rain falls on about 177 days per year (114.5 in / 2909 mm total). The city averages 60 sunny days per year and around 146 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 87°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 30°C (85°F) high | 20°C (68°F) low |
| Feels like | 34°C (93°F) high | 20°C (68°F) low |
| Rain | 177 days | 2909 mm (114.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 60 sunny | 146 stormy |
| Wind | 0.7 m/s (1.5 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
52
Jan 53
Feb 55
Mar 70
Apr 84
May 96
Jun 82
Jul 85
Aug 94
Sep 93
Oct 73
Nov 53
Dec Humidity (%)
75
Jan 69
Feb 69
Mar 72
Apr 85
May 87
Jun 81
Jul 84
Aug 87
Sep 89
Oct 82
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 3 km Hospital Dr. Carlos Luis Valverde Vega
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 82°F | 20°C 69°F | 65 mm 2.6 in | — | 15 |
| February | 29°C 83°F | 20°C 69°F | 34 mm 1.4 in | — | 10 |
| March | 30°C 85°F | 20°C 68°F | 29 mm 1.1 in | — | 11 |
| April | 29°C 84°F | 21°C 70°F | 88 mm 3.5 in | — | 6 |
| May | 28°C 82°F | 21°C 71°F | 293 mm 11.5 in | — | 0 |
| June | 27°C 81°F | 21°C 70°F | 434 mm 17.1 in | — | 0 |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 22°C 71°F | 228 mm 9.0 in | — | 2 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 21°C 69°F | 326 mm 12.8 in | — | 0 |
| September | 27°C 81°F | 21°C 69°F | 608 mm 23.9 in | — | 0 |
| October | 27°C 80°F | 20°C 68°F | 473 mm 18.6 in | — | 0 |
| November | 27°C 81°F | 21°C 69°F | 229 mm 9.0 in | — | 5 |
| December | 28°C 82°F | 20°C 68°F | 101 mm 4.0 in | — | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 3 |
| February | 10 | 1 |
| March | 11 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 4 |
| May | 0 | 23 |
| June | 0 | 23 |
| July | 2 | 12 |
| August | 0 | 15 |
| September | 0 | 26 |
| October | 0 | 25 |
| November | 5 | 10 |
| December | 11 | 4 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C 84°F | 23°C 74°F |
| February | 29°C 85°F | 23°C 74°F |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 75°F |
| April | 30°C 87°F | 24°C 76°F |
| May | 30°C 87°F | 25°C 77°F |
| June | 29°C 85°F | 25°C 77°F |
| July | 30°C 85°F | 25°C 76°F |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 25°C 76°F |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 76°F |
| October | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F |
| November | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F |
| December | 29°C 83°F | 24°C 74°F |