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Bejuco, Costa Rica

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75 ft Elevation 23 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Bejuco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area42.2 sq mi (109.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates9.8501°N, 85.3292°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.8"
228% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

674 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 22, 2025.

Sep 5, 2012 11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica M7.6 26 km
Mar 25, 1990 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica M7.3 58 km
Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 117 km
Oct 24, 2012 Costa Rica M6.5 26 km
Jul 21, 2000 55 km SSE of Sámara, Costa Rica M6.4 48 km
Mar 25, 1990 11 km E of Paquera, Costa Rica M6.4 55 km
Mar 16, 1991 15 km N of Nandayure, Costa Rica M6.3 39 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 143 km
Sep 4, 1996 13 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.2 128 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 129 km
Oct 12, 2024 40 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M6.2 115 km
Jan 8, 2009 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica M6.1 129 km
Jun 1, 2010 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.0 136 km
Dec 22, 1990 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica M6.0 113 km
Sep 10, 1992 98 km WSW of Sardinal, Costa Rica M5.9 134 km
May 20, 2010 25 km SW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 131 km
May 13, 2011 7 km ESE of Atenas, Costa Rica M5.9 112 km
Sep 5, 2013 50 km W of Sardinal, Costa Rica M5.9 119 km
Aug 28, 1996 15 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica M5.9 123 km
May 1, 1994 47 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 281 km
2016 Otto Category 3 126 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 299 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1950 COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA Earthquake 2.0 m 133 km
1990 COSTA RICA Earthquake 1.0 m 63 km
2012 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.2 m 2 26 km
1952 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 29 km
1924 COSTA RICA Earthquake 94 km
1905 GULF OF NICOYA Earthquake 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arenal (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 97 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 98 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 102 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 109 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 117 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 126 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 127 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 138 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 162 km
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 172 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.0 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 10.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 12.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 15.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 15.6 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in

Bejuco has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 78.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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