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Esquipulas, Costa Rica

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1,512 Population 727/sq mi density
3,317 ft Elevation 1,011 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Esquipulas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 170 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.5°F
29% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days170 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,317 ft (1,011 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density727/sq mi
Coordinates10.0568°N, 84.4234°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 99.9"
163% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 16.30"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Sep 5, 2012 11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica M7.6 98 km
Mar 25, 1990 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica M7.3 45 km
Aug 20, 1999 42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.9 116 km
Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 20 km
Oct 24, 2012 Costa Rica M6.5 96 km
Mar 25, 1990 11 km E of Paquera, Costa Rica M6.4 52 km
Jun 16, 2002 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 149 km
Jul 21, 2000 55 km SSE of Sámara, Costa Rica M6.4 122 km
Mar 16, 1991 15 km N of Nandayure, Costa Rica M6.3 84 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 105 km
Sep 4, 1996 13 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.2 79 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 101 km
Jan 8, 2009 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica M6.1 28 km
Dec 22, 1990 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica M6.0 25 km
Jun 1, 2010 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.0 84 km
May 13, 2011 7 km ESE of Atenas, Costa Rica M5.9 17 km
Feb 13, 2012 27 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 103 km
Aug 28, 1996 15 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica M5.9 76 km
May 20, 2010 25 km SW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 91 km
Oct 9, 2010 3 km SSW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M5.8 22 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 251 km
2016 Otto Category 3 105 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 244 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 122 km
1990 COSTA RICA Earthquake 1.0 m 40 km
2012 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.2 m 2 98 km
1952 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 86 km
2019 IRAZU VOLCANO Explosion 63 km
1924 COSTA RICA Earthquake 53 km
1905 GULF OF NICOYA Earthquake 36 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Poas (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 26 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 28 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 37 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 55 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 63 km
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 72 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 94 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 111 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 131 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 1.7 in
February 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
May 71°F (22°C) 11.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 13.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 10.7 in
August 70°F (21°C) 13.4 in
September 69°F (20°C) 16.0 in
October 69°F (20°C) 16.3 in Wettest
November 68°F (20°C) 7.9 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Coldest

Esquipulas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 68°F in December to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 99.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.3") and February the driest (1.1").

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