Weather

Climate

Costa Rica's vast rainforests and rich biodiversity are a result of the tropical and subtropical climate of this Central American nation.

Temperatures in Costa Rica vary primarily with elevation, not with seasons. The coastal areas remain warm year-round, while the mountain regions tend to have a more temperate climate.

Costa Rica has two seasons: the rainy season, "winter," lasts from May to mid-November; the dry season, "summer," lasts from mid-November to April.

During the rainy season, days often start out sunny with rain falling in the afternoons and evenings. The dry season, because of its lack of rain, tends to be Costa Rica's high season for tourism.

Current Conditions

San Jose

Conditions as of: 03/09/2010 05:00 PM CST

Current Conditions:
Mostly Cloudy, 81 F

Forecast:
Tue - Isolated Thunderstorms. High: 81 Low: 60
Wed - Scattered Showers. High: 82 Low: 62

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Puerto Limon

Conditions as of: 03/09/2010 05:00 PM CST

Current Conditions:
Mostly Cloudy, 81 F

Forecast:
Tue - Isolated Thunderstorms. High: 84 Low: 72
Wed - Scattered Showers. High: 86 Low: 73

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Alajuela

Conditions as of: 03/09/2010 05:00 PM CST

Current Conditions:
Mostly Cloudy, 81 F

Forecast:
Tue - Isolated Thunderstorms. High: 95 Low: 73
Wed - Scattered Showers. High: 96 Low: 75

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Puntarenas

Conditions as of: 03/09/2010 05:00 PM CST

Current Conditions:
Mostly Cloudy, 81 F

Forecast:
Tue - Partly Cloudy. High: 98 Low: 76
Wed - Partly Cloudy. High: 99 Low: 77

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