San Rafael, Costa Rica Climate
Costa Rica
Pop. 25,410 Elev. 1,037 m / 3,402 ft
TZ: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6) ·
San Rafael has a mild climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 62°F (17°C) in December to 81°F (27°C) in March. Rain falls on about 140 days per year (94.3 in / 2395 mm total). The city averages 43 sunny days per year and around 108 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 87°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 27°C (81°F) high | 16°C (62°F) low |
| Feels like | 29°C (84°F) high | 16°C (62°F) low |
| Rain | 140 days | 2395 mm (94.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 43 sunny | 108 stormy |
| Wind | 1.4 m/s (3.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 59
Feb 61
Mar 75
Apr 86
May 97
Jun 85
Jul 86
Aug 95
Sep 95
Oct 77
Nov 59
Dec Humidity (%)
76
Jan 70
Feb 68
Mar 72
Apr 84
May 89
Jun 82
Jul 84
Aug 88
Sep 91
Oct 83
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C 76°F | 17°C 62°F | 50 mm 2.0 in | — | 11 |
| February | 25°C 78°F | 17°C 62°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | — | 7 |
| March | 27°C 81°F | 17°C 62°F | 18 mm 0.7 in | — | 8 |
| April | 26°C 79°F | 18°C 64°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | — | 4 |
| May | 26°C 78°F | 18°C 65°F | 164 mm 6.5 in | — | 0 |
| June | 24°C 76°F | 18°C 64°F | 425 mm 16.7 in | — | 0 |
| July | 25°C 77°F | 18°C 65°F | 174 mm 6.8 in | — | 2 |
| August | 25°C 77°F | 17°C 63°F | 258 mm 10.1 in | — | 0 |
| September | 25°C 77°F | 18°C 64°F | 494 mm 19.5 in | — | 0 |
| October | 24°C 76°F | 17°C 63°F | 474 mm 18.7 in | — | 0 |
| November | 25°C 77°F | 17°C 63°F | 174 mm 6.9 in | — | 1 |
| December | 25°C 77°F | 16°C 62°F | 93 mm 3.7 in | — | 10 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 1 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 4 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 9 |
| June | 0 | 18 |
| July | 2 | 9 |
| August | 0 | 11 |
| September | 0 | 22 |
| October | 0 | 24 |
| November | 1 | 8 |
| December | 10 | 5 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C 85°F | 23°C 74°F |
| February | 30°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 86°F | 25°C 77°F |
| June | 29°C 85°F | 25°C 77°F |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 76°F |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 76°F |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 76°F |
| October | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F |
| November | 29°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F |
| December | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 74°F |