Punta de Lanza Temperature by Month
Punta de Lanza in Costa Rica enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 27°C (81°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Punta de Lanza Monthly Temperatures
In Punta de Lanza temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in January to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in March. Nighttime lows range from 18°C (64°F) in March to 18°C (64°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Punta de Lanza 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:
Temperature: Punta de Lanza 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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Punta de Lanza vs World: Temperature Compared
Punta de Lanza's average annual maximum temperature is 27°C (81°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.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Punta de Lanza?
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 Punta de Lanza, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 27°C (81°F) and humidity around 80% — considered very high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 80% humidity — conditions that feel very 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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Punta de Lanza's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Punta de Lanza climate page.
