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Puntarenas weather in April

Planning a journey to Puntarenas this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Puntarenas in April?

Puntarenas is a region in Costa Rica. April in Puntarenas generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

During the day temperatures vary from warm in San Vito at 26°C to very warm in Monteverde at 31°C. At night it cools down to 21°C in Monteverde and 18°C in San Vito. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Monteverde with an average of 51 mm to heavy rainfall in Dominical with 367 mm. The city Jacó usually sees around 255 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Puntarenas, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Puntarenas's yearly weather, check out our Puntarenas climate page.

Where to go in Puntarenas in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Puntarenas on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Puntarenas?

Jacó

In April Jacó generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jacó
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
282 hours 
54 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
25°C 
255 hours 
167 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
203 hours 
491 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Jacó

Herradura

In April Herradura generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Herradura
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
282 hours 
56 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
25°C 
255 hours 
167 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
203 hours 
492 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Herradura

Santa Teresa

In April Santa Teresa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Santa Teresa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
282 hours 
21 mm 
6 days 
30°C 
26°C 
255 hours 
78 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
203 hours 
323 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Santa Teresa

Monteverde

In April Monteverde generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Monteverde
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
20°C 
282 hours 
15 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
21°C 
255 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
21°C 
203 hours 
270 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Monteverde

Uvita

In April Uvita generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Uvita
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
22°C 
270 hours 
138 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
22°C 
240 hours 
334 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
22°C 
190 hours 
714 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Uvita

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Is April the best time to visit Puntarenas?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Puntarenas with overall pleasant weather in Jacó. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Puntarenas is in January and February with generally perfect weather in Jacó. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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