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Punta Uva, Costa Rica has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 28°C (82°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
The climate in Punta Uva remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in June, dropping to a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in January. Nighttime lows stay between 25°C (77°F) and 23°C (73°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Punta Uva by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. June, the warmest month, averages 133 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
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.
Punta Uva's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
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 Uva, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 27°C (81°F) and humidity around 86%, considered very high. In June, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 87% 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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Punta Uva's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Punta Uva climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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