Puntarenas
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Puntarenas month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Puntarenas are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 30–33°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), December the coldest (average low 23°C), and October the wettest (about 659 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.3 | 23.7 | 36 | 11.0 |
| February | 33.2 | 24.3 | 19 | 11.5 |
| March | 33.7 | 24.6 | 29 | 11.5 |
| April | 32.1 | 24.7 | 122 | 10.8 |
| May | 29.8 | 24.5 | 393 | 8.6 |
| June | 28.6 | 24.0 | 468 | 7.9 |
| July | 28.8 | 24.0 | 351 | 8.0 |
| August | 28.6 | 23.9 | 385 | 8.2 |
| September | 28.5 | 23.7 | 429 | 7.9 |
| October | 28.1 | 23.5 | 659 | 7.4 |
| November | 28.1 | 23.4 | 381 | 8.3 |
| December | 29.5 | 23.2 | 118 | 10.3 |
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01 · OverviewPuntarenas, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Puntarenas took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Puntarenas
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Puntarenas
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Puntarenas
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Puntarenas
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Puntarenas
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Puntarenas
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01 · Q&AWhere is Puntarenas located and what are its coordinates?
Puntarenas is situated in Costa Rica at geographic coordinates 9.9769, -84.8379 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Puntarenas?
Puntarenas has a recorded population of approximately 35,650 and observes the America/Costa_Rica time zone (CRC).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Puntarenas?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Puntarenas include es-CR, en, and the circulating currency is CRC.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Puntarenas?
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