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Dulce Nombre de Jesus, Costa Rica
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2,080 ft
Elevation
634 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
19°C
Dulce Nombre de Jesus 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 | 2,080 ft (634 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.1514°N, 83.9775°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 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 | 112 km |
| 1950 | COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 146 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 89 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 147 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 135 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 24 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 86 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 84 km |
| 1822 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
| 1798 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 118 km |
| 1746 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 118 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Barva (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 14 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 24 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 27 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 29 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 46 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 87 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 127 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 145 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 165 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 65°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 67°F (19°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| May | 67°F (20°C) | 11.4 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 13.8 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 11.9 in | |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 14.2 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 16.1 in | |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 16.3 in | Wettest |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 10.2 in | |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 6.6 in |
Dulce Nombre de Jesus has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 63°F in January to 68°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 114.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.3") and March the driest (2.6").