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Florencia, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
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Population
12/sq mi density
738 ft
Elevation
225 meters
77°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Florencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 119 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 135.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
76°F Jan (25°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 77.4°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 119 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Area | 77.1 sq mi (199.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 12/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.3613°N, 84.4750°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 | — | 91 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 59 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 97 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 86 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 80 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 86 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 61 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Platanar (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 14 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 27 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 32 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 48 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 80 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 86 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 86 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 106 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 129 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (25°C) | 8.3 in | |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 3.6 in | Driest |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 10.2 in | |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 14.7 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 16.8 in | Wettest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 15.6 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 14.8 in | |
| October | 76°F (25°C) | 15.4 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 14.3 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 12.6 in | Coldest |
Florencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in December to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 135.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.8") and March the driest (3.6").