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Guápiles Climate by Month

The weather in Guápiles is characterized by a steady average temperature throughout the year. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average day and night temperature

With minimal seasonal shifts, Guápiles experiences a constant climate year-round. Average daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in September, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 26°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around 18°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Guápiles has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 3394 mm of rainfall per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives heavy rainfall, averaging 423 mm of precipitation, recorded across 18 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, April brings less rainfall, with 133 mm over 9 rainy days.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Guápiles. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.5 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: San José, Costa Rica (45 KM, 28 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: San José, Costa Rica (45 KM, 28 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Guápiles in Costa Rica

Guápiles has high temperatures year round ranging between 25°C and 28°C.
The average rainfall figures in Guápiles 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 Guápiles?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Guápiles?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 26°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Guápiles?
    November tops the wettest month list with 423 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Guápiles?
    April is the driest month with 133 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Guápiles?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 284 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Guápiles

    Thu   Nov 21
    31°C | 21°C
    NE 7 km/h
    4.4 mm
    partly cloudy and thunder

    partly cloudy and thunder

    Fri   Nov 22
    27°C | 21°C
    N 4 km/h
    40 mm
    overcast and thunder

    overcast and thunder

    Sat   Nov 23
    23°C | 20°C
    SW 7 km/h
    67 mm
    overcast and heavy rain

    overcast and heavy rain