Sarapiquí Temperature by Month
Sarapiquí, Heredia, Costa Rica has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 29°C (84°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Sarapiquí Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Sarapiquí remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C (86°F) in September to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in January. Nights are mild year-round, with lows ranging from 22°C (72°F) in September to 20°C (68°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sarapiquí 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. September, the city's warmest month, averages 149 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Sarapiquí 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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Sarapiquí vs World: Temperature Compared
Sarapiquí'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:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Sarapiquí?
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 Sarapiquí, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 68% — considered high. In September, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 85% 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 Sarapiquí's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Sarapiquí climate page.
