Puntarenas weather in September
Are you planning a trip to Puntarenas in September and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Puntarenas in September?
Puntarenas is a region in Costa Rica. September in Puntarenas generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in San Vito to 29°C in Sierpe. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Sierpe and 19°C in San Vito.
In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Santa Elena with an average of 349 mm to heavy rainfall in Dominical with 879 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 159 hours of sunlight expected in Jacó. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For a closer look at September's conditions in Puntarenas, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Puntarenas's yearly weather, check out our Puntarenas climate page.
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What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Puntarenas?
Jacó
In September Jacó generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Herradura
In September Herradura generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Santa Teresa
In September Santa Teresa 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 poor that month.
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Monteverde
In September Monteverde generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Uvita
In September Uvita generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Puntarenas, in Costa Rica.
Is September the best time to visit Puntarenas?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Jacó, September may not be the ideal time to visit Puntarenas.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and February offering mostly 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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