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Barranca Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Barranca has a steady warm climate throughout the year. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

With minimal seasonal shifts, Barranca experiences a constant climate year-round. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in March, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 28°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 23°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Barranca has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 3152 mm of rainfall per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives heavy rainfall, averaging 489 mm of precipitation, recorded across 21 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, February brings less rainfall, with 21 mm over 7 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Barranca Precipitation page.

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

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Barranca. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.4 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.2 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine
Data from: Puntarenas, Costa Rica (13 KM, 8 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine
Data from: Puntarenas, Costa Rica (13 KM, 8 Miles).

Average wind speed

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 1 m/s in January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December to 2 m/s in February.

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
Data from: Puntarenas, Costa Rica (13 KM, 8 Miles).

Forecast for Barranca

Tue   Jan 14
31°C | 22°C
NE 2 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast
Wed   Jan 15
32°C | 24°C
NE 5 m/s
0.2 mm
partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
Thu   Jan 16
31°C | 22°C
S 2 m/s
0.7 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

hourly forecast
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Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Barranca in Costa Rica

Barranca 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:
  • Which is the hottest month in Barranca?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Barranca?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Barranca?
    October tops the wettest month list with 489 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Barranca?
    February is the driest month with 21 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Barranca?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 282 hours of sunshine.

    • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.

     

     


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