Puntarenas Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

With minimal seasonal shifts, Puntarenas experiences a constant climate year-round. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 32°C (90°F) in March. In October, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 29°C (84°F).

At night, temperatures range from around 25°C (77°F) in March to 24°C (75°F) in October.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Puntarenas has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2952 mm (116 in) of rainfall per year. Puntarenas can be quite wet during October, receiving approximately 461 mm (18 in) of precipitation over 21 rainy days.

In contrast, during the driest month (February), you will experience much drier conditions, with 20 mm (0.8 in) of precipitation spread across 7 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Puntarenas Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Puntarenas can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 9.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 5.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The mean wind speed varies between 1 m/s (2 knots) and 2 m/s (4 knots) throughout the year. It is lowest in January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December and highest during February. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)