Alajuela
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Alajuela month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Alajuela are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 27–29°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), December the coldest (average low 18°C), and October the wettest (about 667 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.8 | 17.9 | 28 | 10.9 |
| February | 29.0 | 18.4 | 13 | 11.4 |
| March | 30.2 | 18.6 | 31 | 11.3 |
| April | 29.6 | 18.7 | 139 | 10.4 |
| May | 27.1 | 18.8 | 426 | 8.4 |
| June | 25.7 | 18.5 | 499 | 7.9 |
| July | 26.4 | 18.4 | 378 | 8.2 |
| August | 26.3 | 18.2 | 460 | 8.3 |
| September | 25.7 | 18.0 | 537 | 7.8 |
| October | 25.1 | 18.0 | 667 | 7.3 |
| November | 25.3 | 17.9 | 445 | 7.8 |
| December | 26.7 | 17.6 | 89 | 10.1 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1650
The first Spanish settlers established settlements in the region in about 1650.
- Documented history · 1764
In a letter of obligation granted in 1764, the place is mentioned as La Lajuela in the Valley of Barva, near the Canoas river.
- Documented history · 1777
In 1777, the dwellers of La Lajuela and Ciruelas, having been served with notice to move to Villa Vieja (today's Heredia), requested the provisional construction of a public place of prayer in the house of Don Dionysius Oconitrillo, of Spanish origin, 30 metres north of where Ala
- Documented history · 1812
According to a motion issued in the Spanish Parliament of Cádiz on 19 May 1812, the first town hall of Alajuela was founded in 1813.
- First Spanish settlements established
The first Spanish settlers established settlements in the region in about 1650.
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01 · OverviewAlajuela, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Alajuela took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Alajuela
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Alajuela
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Alajuela
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Alajuela
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Alajuela
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Alajuela
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01 · Q&AWhere is Alajuela located and what are its coordinates?
Alajuela is situated in Costa Rica at geographic coordinates 10.0172, -84.2127, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Alajuela?
Alajuela has a recorded population of approximately 47,494 and observes the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Alajuela?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Alajuela include ES-CR, English, with CRC used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Alajuela?
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