Weather
Tides 2008
The Climate: Overview
South Pacific Weather Region
Weather - Regional Weather Summaries

The South Pacific has a shorter dry season and experiences more intense afternoon storms than its northern counterpart, the North Pacific. From the end of December until April, the dry season is marked with 75% humidity, and average temperatures of 26°C (79°F) along the coast (average daytime temps of 31°C (88°F) and night time temperatures of 22°C (71°F)). In the lowlands during the rainy season, May through November, 4000mm (157 in.) of rain falls annually and on the Oso Peninsula, more than 5000mm (197 in. - that’s 16.4 feet of rain) of rain falls annually.

This region maintains an average humidity of 75% during the dry season, escalating slightly during the rainy season, reaching 90% in July, October and December. Strangely enough, late June or July typically experiences a "veranillo" (little dry season) with a dramatic decrease in rain but is one of the most humid months.

Corcovado

Month Average Highs Average Lows Average Rainfall Humidity

F C F C in. mm %
Jan. 91 33 72 22 6.26 159 n/a
Feb. 92 33 71 22 5.75 146 n/a
Mar. 92 33 73 23 8.07 205 n/a
Apr. 91 33 73 23 11.02 280 n/a
May 90 32 73 23 18.9 480 n/a
Jun. 89 32 72 22 17.48 444 n/a
Jul. 89 32 71 22 18.9 480 n/a
Aug. 89 32 71 22 20.91 531 n/a
Sep. 90 32 71 22 21.97 558 n/a
Oct. 89 32 71 22 27.68 703 n/a
Nov. 89 32 71 22 22.28 566 n/a
Dec. 90 32 71 22 11.57 294 n/a

Source: National Weather Services of Costa Rica

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Golfito

Month Average Highs Average Lows Average Rainfall Humidity

F C F C in. mm %
Jan. 91 33 72 22 6.26 159 83
Feb. 92 33 71 22 5.75 146 73
Mar. 92 33 73 23 8.07 205 80
Apr. 91 33 73 23 11.02 280 83
May 90 32 73 23 18.9 480 86
Jun. 89 32 72 22 17.48 444 88
Jul. 89 32 71 22 18.9 480 88
Aug. 89 32 71 22 20.91 531 87
Sep. 90 32 71 22 21.97 558 88
Oct. 89 32 71 22 27.68 703 88
Nov. 89 32 71 22 22.28 566 88
Dec. 90 32 71 22 11.57 294 85

Source: National Weather Services of Costa Rica

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Palmar Sur

Month Average Highs Average Lows Average Rainfall Humidity

F C F C in. mm %
Jan. 91 33 69 21 1.97 50 84
Feb. 91 33 59 15 2.09 53 83
Mar. 93 34 71 22 3.82 97 83
Apr. 91 33 71 22 8.86 225 86
May 89 32 71 22 16.61 422 89
Jun. 89 32 71 22 16.06 408 89
Jul. 89 32 71 22 14.57 370 89
Aug. 87 31 89 32 16.3 414 89
Sep. 87 31 71 22 19.49 495 90
Oct. 87 31 71 22 23.5 597 91
Nov. 87 31 71 22 13.78 350 90
Dec. 89 32 71 22 4.17 106 87

Source: National Weather Services of Costa Rica

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