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Cariari, Costa Rica

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11,576 Population 180/sq mi density
213 ft Elevation 65 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Cariari has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation213 ft (65 m)
Area64.2 sq mi (166.2 km²)
Population Density180/sq mi
Coordinates10.3572°N, 83.7362°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.7"
175% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 17.70"
Driest Month (Mar) 5.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 22, 1991 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica M7.6 104 km
Mar 25, 1990 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica M7.3 127 km
Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 66 km
Mar 25, 1990 11 km E of Paquera, Costa Rica M6.4 134 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 73 km
Sep 4, 1996 13 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.2 125 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 118 km
Jan 8, 2009 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica M6.1 55 km
Jun 1, 2010 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.0 125 km
Dec 22, 1990 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica M6.0 82 km
May 13, 2011 7 km ESE of Atenas, Costa Rica M5.9 77 km
May 20, 2010 25 km SW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 138 km
Aug 28, 1996 15 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica M5.9 126 km
Feb 13, 2012 27 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 137 km
Jul 10, 1993 3 km S of La Suiza, Costa Rica M5.8 61 km
Oct 9, 2010 3 km SSW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M5.8 63 km
May 27, 1991 2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama M5.7 150 km
Mar 25, 1990 4 km SW of Jacó, Costa Rica M5.7 132 km
Aug 10, 1999 23 km ESE of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.6 115 km
Jul 23, 1990 17 km SSE of Jacó, Costa Rica M5.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 228 km
2016 Otto Category 3 72 km
2009 Ida Category 1 254 km
2005 Beta Category 2 272 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 194 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 90 104 km
1990 COSTA RICA Earthquake 1.0 m 122 km
2019 IRAZU VOLCANO Explosion 44 km
1924 COSTA RICA Earthquake 121 km
1905 GULF OF NICOYA Earthquake 118 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake 125 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake 93 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 37 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 44 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 47 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 57 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 69 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 106 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 144 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 161 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 10.7 in
February 78°F (25°C) 6.8 in
March 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 11.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 14.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 17.7 in Coldest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 15.1 in
September 78°F (25°C) 11.6 in
October 77°F (25°C) 13.3 in
November 76°F (25°C) 16.5 in
December 76°F (25°C) 15.9 in

Cariari has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in July to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 146.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.7") and March the driest (5.6").

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