Thursday, March 5, 2015

Typical Weather and Tourism in Costa Rica

     In Costa Rica, the Winter Solstice takes place on December 21 of this year (2015). The average maximum temperature for December is 28.4 degrees Celsius (about 83 degrees Fahrenheit), while the average minimum temperature for December is 19.6 degrees Celsius (about 67 degrees Fahrenheit). The temperature during this month has a beautiful range of not too hot, to not too cold. I'm sure there are millions of people in the world that wish they had a December that was this warm and the temperature never even got close to freezing. The average precipitation during this month is 143 mm or about 5.6 inches, which isn't too bad either for a winter month.
     
     The Summer Solstice for Costa Rica occurs on June 21 of this year. The average maximum daily temperature is 29.3 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) in June, while the average minimum temperature comes to a mild 20.8 degrees Celsius (about 69 degrees Fahrenheit). Most people would assume that by getting the warm winter, like that of Costa Rica, that it would come with a blistering hot summer, but that's not the case in a tropical climate. The temperature is hardly any different, keeping that beautiful range. The main difference we see in the summer, however, is that the precipitation more than doubles from the 143 mm (5.6 inches) in December to 300 mm (about 11.8 inches) in June.

     Spring Equinox in Costa Rica occurs on March 20 of this year. In March, the average maximum temperature for Costa Rica is 30.7 degrees Celsius (about 87 degrees Fahrenheit), while the average minimum temperature is 19.8 degrees Celsius (about 67 degrees Fahrenheit). March and April are the hottest months on average for Costa Rica. Between the hottest and coolest months, there is hardly a difference in temperature. The average precipitation in March is also the lowest of any month in the year with 58.3 mm or about 2.3 inches.

     Autumnal Equinox for Costa Rica takes place on September 23 of this year. The average maximum temperature for September is 29.2 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit), while the average minimum temperature is 20.3 degrees Celsius (about 69 degrees Fahrenheit). Most might look at these temperatures and think that it would be the best time to go because it has the nicest difference between the average maximum and minimum temperatures along with summer and possibly cheaper travel expenses, but they wouldn't have done their research. The average precipitation for the month of September is 341.9 mm or about 13.5 inches.

     If you decided to travel to Costa Rica, I would highly recommend coming during the month of March if possible. This is the month with the lowest precipitation, meaning you won't be as limited with any activities you plan on doing. I recommend, when visiting Costa Rica, to visit some of the fabulous volcanic hot springs if you are looking to relax, or a nice rafting trip if you are more of a thrill-seeker. Luckily, by going in March, you would be avoiding hurricane season. The only potential hazards you would have to be aware of, although not weather hazards, are volcanoes and earthquakes, both of which are unpredictable. 

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  1. UnknownMarch 6, 2015 at 2:23 AM

    Costa Rica sounds amazing. You have a very similar temperate climate as zimbabwe. Albeit you have much more consistent and heavy rainfall through the year. I have only about 3mm of rain during my winter and your driest month is as much as it rains in the wettest months of my country. Still, I would love to go on a rafting trip in Costa Rica, and i've been meaning to take a surf trip there for the longest time ;) Its one of the few places I hear that still is relatively untouched by overpopulated surf breaks.

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