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Concepción, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
14,000
Population
9,589/sq mi density
4,518 ft
Elevation
1,377 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
19°C
Concepción enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 160.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
63°F Jan (17°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 65.4°F |
| 21% above US avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 311 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,518 ft (1,377 m) |
| Area | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 9,589/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 9.9268°N, 84.0012°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 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 | 105 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 82 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 145 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 134 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 17 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 68 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 75 km |
| 1822 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 120 km |
| 1798 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
| 1746 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Irazu (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 17 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 26 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 28 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 40 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 58 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 97 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 139 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 156 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 176 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 67°F (20°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 69°F (20°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 4.8 in | Warmest |
| May | 69°F (21°C) | 11.6 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 13.7 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 12.2 in | |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 14.7 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 16.4 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 16.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 67°F (19°C) | 10.8 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 6.1 in |
Concepción has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 63°F in January to 70°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 115.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.7") and March the driest (2.5").