Mal País Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Mal País, Puntarenas, Costa Rica is 29°C (84°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Mal País compares to cities worldwide.
Mal País Monthly Temperatures
With little seasonal fluctuation, Mal País offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 30°C (86°F) in March and a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in October. At night, lows range from 26°C (79°F) to 25°C (77°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Mal País by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. March, the city's warmest month, averages 282 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Mal País Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Mal País spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Mal País 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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Mal País vs World: Temperature Compared
Mal País's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
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.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Mal País's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Mal País climate page.
