San José, Costa Rica Climate

Weather: 20.94°C/69.69°F, Wind SW at 7.2 km/h, 72% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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San José Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1164.2 meters (3819.55 feet) above sea level, San José has a Tropical monsoon climate (Classification: Am). The city’s yearly temperature is 20.33ºC (68.59ºF) and it is -3.24% lower than Costa Rica’s averages. San José typically receives about 222.51 millimeters (8.76 inches) of precipitation and has 237.64 rainy days (65.11% of the time) annually.

CountryCosta Rica
Longitude-84.0907246
Latitude9.9280694
Attitude/Elevation1164.2m (3819.55ft)
Local timeWednesday 23:51
Annual high temperature23.89ºC (75.0ºF)
Annual low temperature15.33ºC (59.59ºF)
Average annual precip.222.51mm (8.76in)
Warmest monthApril (26.02ºC / 78.84ºF)
Coldest MonthJanuary (13.62ºC / 56.52ºF)
Wettest MonthOctober (407.86mm / 16.06in)
Driest MonthFebruary (24.37mm / 0.96in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)237.64 days (65.11%)
Days with no rain127.36000000000001 days (34.89%)
Humidity84.07%

Climate San José: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)30.0(86.0)32.0(89.6)32.0(89.6)32.0(89.6)31.0(87.8)29.0(84.2)29.0(84.2)28.0(82.4)28.0(82.4)27.0(80.6)27.0(80.6)28.0(82.4)32.0(89.6)
Average high °C (°F)24.07(75.33)25.34(77.61)26.0(78.8)26.02(78.84)24.19(75.54)23.29(73.92)23.21(73.78)23.46(74.23)23.09(73.56)22.4(72.32)22.58(72.64)23.09(73.56)23.89(75.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)19.64(67.35)20.56(69.01)21.13(70.03)21.75(71.15)21.14(70.05)20.61(69.1)20.24(68.43)20.38(68.68)20.24(68.43)19.74(67.53)19.34(66.81)19.2(66.56)20.33(68.59)
Average low °C (°F)13.62(56.52)13.92(57.06)14.41(57.94)15.85(60.53)16.93(62.47)16.76(62.17)15.74(60.33)15.81(60.46)16.21(61.18)15.87(60.57)14.84(58.71)13.94(57.09)15.33(59.59)
Record low °C (°F)10.0(50.0)7.0(44.6)11.0(51.8)11.0(51.8)13.0(55.4)13.0(55.4)12.0(53.6)0.0(0)12.0(53.6)13.0(55.4)11.0(51.8)10.0(50.0)0.0(0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)27.69(1.09)24.37(0.96)29.14(1.15)102.6(4.04)362.66(14.28)390.6(15.38)297.65(11.72)353.66(13.92)396.99(15.63)407.86(16.06)193.25(7.61)83.62(3.29)222.51(8.76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)6.096.647.016.9126.3627.4526.8226.8228.8229.022.9112.8219.8
Average relative humidity (%)77.7274.3374.377.7985.5289.5888.1388.1590.1290.989.0383.3284.07
Mean monthly sunshine hours10.8911.1310.8210.769.779.9111.169.779.439.199.5710.2710.22

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of San José in recent years.

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San José Temperature by Month

April
21.75°C | 71.15°F
May
21.14°C | 70.05°F
March
21.13°C | 70.03°F
June
20.61°C | 69.1°F
February
20.56°C | 69.01°F
August
20.38°C | 68.68°F
July
20.24°C | 68.43°F
September
20.24°C | 68.43°F
October
19.74°C | 67.53°F
January
19.64°C | 67.35°F
November
19.34°C | 66.81°F
December
19.2°C | 66.56°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature26.0°C (78.8°F)23.77°C (74.79°F)20.0°C (68.0°F)
Avg Temperature21.0°C (69.8°F)20.2°C (68.36°F)19.0°C (66.2°F)
Min Temperature17.0°C (62.6°F)15.6°C (60.08°F)13.0°C (55.4°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point17.0°C (62.6°F)16.1°C (60.98°F)14.0°C (57.2°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation9.2mm | 0.36in1.96mm | 0.08in0.0mm | 0in58.7mm | 2.31in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind10.0kmh | 6.21mph6.27kmh | 3.9mph3.0kmh | 1.86mph
Gust Wind14.0kmh | 8.7mph9.23kmh | 5.74mph5.0kmh | 3.11mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure9.2mb1.96mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
November° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-11-0120 | 68.016 | 60.8833 | 1.8629.88 | 10123.1 | 0.12
2018-11-0220 | 68.017 | 62.6884 | 2.4929.88 | 10125.5 | 0.22
2018-11-0320 | 68.016 | 60.8844 | 2.4929.85 | 10114.2 | 0.17
2018-11-0419 | 66.217 | 62.6893 | 1.8629.88 | 10129.2 | 0.36
2018-11-0519 | 66.217 | 62.6905 | 3.1129.88 | 10123.7 | 0.15
2018-11-0620 | 68.016 | 60.8855 | 3.1129.85 | 10111.3 | 0.05
2018-11-0721 | 69.816 | 60.8814 | 2.4929.83 | 10100.4 | 0.02
2018-11-0820 | 68.016 | 60.8835 | 3.1129.85 | 10112.1 | 0.08
2018-11-0920 | 68.016 | 60.8824 | 2.4929.85 | 10111.6 | 0.06
2018-11-1020 | 68.016 | 60.8857 | 4.3529.88 | 10123.0 | 0.12
2018-11-1121 | 69.816 | 60.88210 | 6.2129.85 | 10110.8 | 0.03
2018-11-1220 | 68.016 | 60.88110 | 6.2129.83 | 10101.3 | 0.05
2018-11-1321 | 69.816 | 60.8757 | 4.3529.85 | 10110.8 | 0.03
2018-11-1420 | 68.016 | 60.8837 | 4.3529.88 | 10122.5 | 0.1
2018-11-1519 | 66.217 | 62.6928 | 4.9729.88 | 10125.7 | 0.22
2018-11-1620 | 68.016 | 60.8848 | 4.9729.85 | 10110.2 | 0.01
2018-11-1721 | 69.816 | 60.8809 | 5.5929.85 | 10110.4 | 0.02
2018-11-1821 | 69.816 | 60.87810 | 6.2129.85 | 10110.2 | 0.01
2018-11-1921 | 69.816 | 60.88010 | 6.2129.85 | 10110.7 | 0.03
2018-11-2021 | 69.816 | 60.8799 | 5.5929.88 | 10120.2 | 0.01
2018-11-2119 | 66.216 | 60.8878 | 4.9729.91 | 10134.2 | 0.17
2018-11-2220 | 68.017 | 62.6856 | 3.7329.91 | 10130.1 | 0.0
2018-11-2321 | 69.816 | 60.8797 | 4.3529.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2018-11-2421 | 69.816 | 60.8795 | 3.1129.85 | 10110.2 | 0.01
2018-11-2521 | 69.814 | 57.2727 | 4.3529.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0
2018-11-2621 | 69.814 | 57.2706 | 3.7329.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2018-11-2720 | 68.015 | 59.0764 | 2.4929.88 | 10120.1 | 0.0
2018-11-2820 | 68.017 | 62.6884 | 2.4929.88 | 10122.0 | 0.08
2018-11-2919 | 66.217 | 62.6914 | 2.4929.91 | 10130.4 | 0.02
2018-11-3020 | 68.017 | 62.6875 | 3.1129.91 | 10134.8 | 0.19

San José 10 Year Historical Weather Data

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