Santa Bárbaraa Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Santa Bárbaraa. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average. Let's now guide you through the details for a complete overview.

Santa Bárbaraa has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2917 mm of rainfall per year.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm)

The climate in Santa Bárbaraa shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect 431 mm of precipitation during the wettest month October, distributed over 23 rainy days.

In contrast, March offers drier and sunnier days, with around 52 mm of rainfall over 8 rainy days.

October, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. The city receives 162 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 26°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our Santa Bárbaraa Temperature page.

Annual Precipitation in Costa Rica

The map below shows the annual precipitation across Costa Rica. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

Santa Bárbaraa’s average annual precipitation is 2917 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, experiences 541 mm of rainfall annually, with wet winters and dry summers typical of southern Spain.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average precipitation is 1347 mm, with a humid subtropical climate.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual precipitation is 1528 mm, with significant summer rains due to typhoon season.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, receives 2529 mm of annual rainfall, characteristic of its equatorial tropical rainforest climate, with consistent rainfall throughout the year and peak months during March and November.

How is Precipitation Measured?

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

Interesting weather facts

• The U.S. has a significant number of thunderstorms every year, with over 14.6 million taking place across the world annually.
• Approximately 70% of lightning bolts strike land rather than oceans.
• A storm named John was the longest-lasting Pacific tropical storm, continuing for 31 days. As it crossed the dateline twice, it changed status from a hurricane to a typhoon and back to a hurricane.

For more detailed information about Santa Bárbaraa’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Santa Bárbaraa Climate page.