Puntarenas Climate by Month
Puntarenas has a steady warm climate throughout the year.
It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average day and night temperature
With minimal seasonal shifts, Puntarenas experiences a constant climate year-round. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 32°C in March. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 29°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 24°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Puntarenas has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2952 mm of rainfall per year. Puntarenas can be quite wet during October, receiving approximately 461 mm of precipitation over 21 rainy days. In contrast February, experiences much drier conditions, with 20 mm of rainfall, spread across 7 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
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.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Puntarenas ranges from 1°C in January to 2°C in February.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Puntarenas in Costa Rica
Puntarenas has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 31°C.The best time to visit is during the drier months: January, February and March.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
March has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
October tops the wettest month list with 461 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 20 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 282 hours of sunshine.
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