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Cahuita, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
646
Population
7/sq mi density
10 ft
Elevation
3 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Cahuita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 116 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 122.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (25°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 78.7°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 116 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 90.4 sq mi (234.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 7/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 9.7385°N, 82.8410°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 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 | 26 km |
| 1916 | BOCAS DEL TORO | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 94 km |
| 1941 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 6 | 122 km |
| 1983 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 6 | 121 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 114 km |
| 1854 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1822 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 32 km |
| 1798 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 52 km |
| 1746 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 52 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (106 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 106 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 114 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 145 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 161 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 178 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (25°C) | 9.1 in | |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 6.5 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 5.8 in | Driest |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 8.1 in | Warmest |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 10.9 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 11.7 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 13.5 in | Wettest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 12.6 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 9.1 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 10.3 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 11.9 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 13.4 in | Coldest |
Cahuita has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 122.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.5") and March the driest (5.8").