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Ballena Climate by Month

The weather in Ballena is characterized by a steady average temperature throughout the year. It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average day and night temperature

In Ballena temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 28°C in March. In December, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 26°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 22°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Ballena experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 6842 mm of precipitation annually. Ballena can be quite wet during October, receiving approximately 952 mm of precipitation over 22 rainy days.

In contrast March, experiences much drier conditions, with 121 mm of rainfall, spread across 8 rainy days.

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

Sunshine over the year

Ballena can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 9.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Quepos, Costa Rica (62 KM, 38 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Quepos, Costa Rica (62 KM, 38 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Ballena in Costa Rica

Ballena has high temperatures year round ranging between 26°C and 27°C.
The average rainfall figures in Ballena are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose March which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Ballena?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Ballena?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 26°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Ballena?
    October tops the wettest month list with 952 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Ballena?
    March is the driest month with 121 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Ballena?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Ballena

    Sun   Dec 15
    28°C | 22°C
    SW 7 km/h
    3.6 mm
    partly cloudy and small chance of rain

    partly cloudy and small chance of rain

    Mon   Dec 16
    28°C | 22°C
    SW 11 km/h
    2.1 mm
    partly cloudy and  chance of rain

    partly cloudy and chance of rain

    Tue   Dec 17
    28°C | 21°C
    W 11 km/h
    1.6 mm
    broken clouds and  chance of rain

    broken clouds and chance of rain