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Atenas, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
7,014
Population
1,157/sq mi density
2,310 ft
Elevation
704 meters
75°F
Avg Temperature
24°C
Atenas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 74.7°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 183 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,310 ft (704 m) |
| Area | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,157/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 9.9749°N, 84.3789°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1991 | LIMON, PANDORA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 90 | 147 km |
| 1950 | COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 133 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 42 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 103 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 92 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 58 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 46 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 36 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Poas (30 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 30 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 35 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 36 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 58 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 65 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 67 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 104 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 121 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 140 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 164 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 11.9 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 12.5 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 8.5 in | |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 11.6 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 15.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 14.8 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 6.7 in | Coldest |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 1.6 in |
Atenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 73°F in November to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 88.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.0") and January the driest (0.6").