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Golfito, Costa Rica

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6,777 Population 49/sq mi density
128 ft Elevation 39 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Golfito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 138 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 131.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days138 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area137.4 sq mi (355.9 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates8.6033°N, 83.1134°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.8"
247% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 21.30"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 22, 1991 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica M7.6 120 km
Aug 20, 1999 42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.9 125 km
Jul 21, 2021 71 km S of Burica, Panama M6.7 140 km
Jul 31, 2002 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.5 83 km
Jun 16, 2002 55 km WSW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 99 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 53 km
Apr 4, 2023 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama M6.3 144 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 134 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 129 km
Jun 26, 2019 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama M6.2 43 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 146 km
Apr 1, 1997 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.1 121 km
Aug 25, 2001 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.1 115 km
Feb 4, 2004 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama M6.1 38 km
Aug 7, 2002 20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama M6.0 87 km
Apr 2, 2014 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama M6.0 113 km
May 12, 2019 1 km W of Breñón, Panama M6.0 31 km
Jun 1, 2010 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.0 145 km
May 20, 2010 25 km SW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 149 km
May 1, 2006 7 km NNW of Limones, Panama M5.9 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 3 267 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 90 120 km
1934 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.3 m — 95 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.2 m 6 14 km
1983 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.1 m 6 8 km
1941 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 98 km
1962 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m — 77 km
1854 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Eruption + Earthquake — — 17 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Irazu (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 173 km
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
February 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in
April 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 13.8 in
June 80°F (26°C) 13.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 14.3 in
August 79°F (26°C) 16.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 17.8 in
October 78°F (26°C) 21.3 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 14.8 in Coldest
December 78°F (25°C) 5.3 in

Golfito has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in November to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 131.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (21.3") and February the driest (2.3").

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