Colón Temperature by Month
Colón in San José Province, Costa Rica enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 26°C (79°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Colón Monthly Temperatures
In Colón temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C (77°F) in January to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in April. Nighttime lows range from 18°C (64°F) in April to 17°C (63°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Colón by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. April, the warmest month of the year, receives 240 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Colón vs Costa Rica
The map below shows the annual temperature across Costa Rica. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Colón vs World: Temperature Compared
Colón's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Colón?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Colón, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 26°C (79°F) and humidity around 80% — considered very high. In April, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 79% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Colón this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Colón's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Colón climate page.
