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Cañas, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
20,306
Population
272/sq mi density
282 ft
Elevation
86 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Cañas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.8°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 199 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Area | 74.6 sq mi (193.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 272/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.4311°N, 85.0983°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 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 | — | 64 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 70 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 45 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 40 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 145 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 114 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 79 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenorio (28 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 28 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 36 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 43 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 51 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 74 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 81 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 98 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 114 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 136 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 145 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 153 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 165 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 182 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 192 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 9.3 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 12.8 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 7.6 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 10.1 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 14.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 13.2 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 5.5 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
Cañas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and February the driest (0.3").