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Paraíso

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Updated Saturday, October 24, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Paraíso month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Paraíso are typically February, March and April, with average daytime highs around 21–22°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 23°C), February the coldest (average low 15°C), and October the wettest (about 336 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January20.314.91649.8
February20.814.811110.4
March21.615.29010.4
April22.415.9999.7
May23.116.62658.6
June22.616.42508.3
July21.916.32638.1
August22.416.12318.7
September22.916.02328.7
October22.716.03368.1
November21.616.02718.0
December20.415.31899.1

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01 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Paraíso

Safety and Practical Economy in Paraíso

Paraíso is a city located in Costa Rica within the Cartago Province. The settlement holds a population of 39702 residents and operates within the America/Costa_Rica timezone.

Durable orientation for travelers requires recognizing the limits of static safety writing. Permanent reference texts do not provide risk assessments, crime rates, policing descriptions, or healthcare ratings because local safety conditions shift continuously. Readers must consult official administrative channels and local authorities for current security updates.

The present-day economy of Paraíso relies on the local infrastructure supporting its 39702 residents within the Cartago Province. Economic transactions utilize the CRC currency. Visitors managing finances or planning practical logistics should use the dated calculator in the live layer above for current exchange rates and live financial metrics. Official sources including Wikipedia and GeoNames provide geographic orientation, while local municipal offices supply verified administrative guidelines for the region.

02 · Overview

Paraíso, in brief

Overview of Paraíso

Paraíso is a city situated in Costa Rica. Geographically, the settlement is positioned at latitude 9.83847 and longitude -83.86655 within the Cartago Province.

The recorded population within the municipal jurisdiction stands at 39,702 residents. The area operates under the America/Costa_Rica timezone. Transactions and economic activities throughout the locality are conducted using the Costa Rican colón, identified by the currency code CRC. Languages utilized within the region include Spanish and English, denoted by the codes es-CR and en. The urban center is distinctly recognized as not being the national capital.

Further contextual details regarding the location are indexed in geographic databases, including the GeoNames record for Paraíso. Additional references to the name across global contexts appear in documentation such as the Wikipedia article for Paraíso, which notes that the term translates to paradise in English and applies to various places, television series, cinema, and music projects across Central America and other regions.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Paraíso

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01 · Q&A

Where is Paraíso located and what are its coordinates?

Paraíso is situated in Costa Rica at geographic coordinates 9.8385, -83.8666, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Paraíso?

Paraíso has a recorded population of approximately 39,702 and observes the America/Costa_Rica time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Paraíso?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Paraíso include ES-CR, English, with CRC used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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