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Alajuela, Costa Rica - Weather and Climate

Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica, has fairly consistent temperatures over the course of the year. It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Alajuela remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 27°C in April. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 25°C.

At night, temperatures range from around 18°C in April to 16°C in January.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Alajuela has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2813 mm of rainfall annually. Alajuela can be quite wet during October, receiving approximately 442 mm of precipitation over 23 rainy days.

In contrast March, experiences much drier conditions, with 36 mm of rainfall, spread across 8 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Alajuela Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Alajuela can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 9.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: San José, Costa Rica (17 KM, 11 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: San José, Costa Rica (17 KM, 11 Miles).

Forecast for Alajuela

Saturday
19 Jul
Cloudy
Cloudy
26°C
0.2 mm
Sunday
20 Jul
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
28°C
0 mm
Monday
21 Jul
Rain
Rain
25°C
8.9 mm

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Alajuela in Costa Rica

During the months of January, February, June, July, August, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Alajuela?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Alajuela?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 25°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Alajuela?
    October tops the wettest month list with 442 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Alajuela?
    March is the driest month with 36 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Alajuela?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 284 hours of sunshine.

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