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Jiménez, Costa Rica

Limón Province · Costa Rica

Jiménez is a small town in Limón Province, Costa Rica with a population of 985. Elevation: 1,552 ft (473 m). Average temperature: 65°F (19°C).

985 Population 24/sq mi density
1,552 ft Elevation 473 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
160.2 in Annual Rain
America / Costa Rica Timezone

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About Jiménez

Guápiles – miasto w Kostaryce, w prowincji Limón.

People

Population985
Density24/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (19°C)
Rain160.2 in/yr
Sunny Days311/yr
Elevation1,552 ft (473 m)
Population985
Population Density24 / sq mi
Elevation1,552 ft (473 m)
Coordinates10.1677°, -83.7740°
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Country🇨🇷 Costa Rica
State / ProvinceLimón Province
Average Temperature65°F (19°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation160.2 inches (4,070 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Jiménez

Jiménez is a small town in Costa Rica (Limón Province) with a population of 985. The city sits at an elevation of 1,552 feet (473 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 160.2 inches. The timezone is America/Costa_Rica.

Jiménez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 311 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 160.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,552 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above Costa Rica avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,552 ft (473 m)
Area41.8 sq mi (108.2 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates10.1677°N, 83.7740°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 160.2"
322% above Costa Rica avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 17.68"
Driest Month (Mar) 5.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 22, 1991 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica M7.6 94 km
Mar 25, 1990 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica M7.3 117 km
Aug 20, 1999 42 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.9 132 km
Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 60 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 146 km
Mar 25, 1990 11 km E of Paquera, Costa Rica M6.4 122 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 128 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 55 km
Sep 4, 1996 13 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.2 104 km
Jan 8, 2009 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica M6.1 46 km
Dec 22, 1990 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica M6.0 67 km
Jun 1, 2010 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.0 104 km
May 20, 2010 25 km SW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 118 km
Aug 28, 1996 15 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica M5.9 106 km
Feb 13, 2012 27 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 116 km
May 13, 2011 7 km ESE of Atenas, Costa Rica M5.9 64 km
Oct 9, 2010 3 km SSW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M5.8 57 km
Aug 21, 1999 45 km W of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M5.8 140 km
Jul 10, 1993 3 km S of La Suiza, Costa Rica M5.8 42 km
Mar 25, 1990 4 km SW of Jacó, Costa Rica M5.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 249 km
2016 Otto Category 3 93 km
2009 Ida Category 1 275 km
2005 Beta Category 1 293 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 216 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 193 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 94 km
1990 COSTA RICA Earthquake 1.0 m 111 km
2019 IRAZU VOLCANO Explosion 23 km
1924 COSTA RICA Earthquake 104 km
1905 GULF OF NICOYA Earthquake 105 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake 113 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake 96 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 16 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 23 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 36 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 50 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 66 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 107 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 147 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 164 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 10.6 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 6.8 in
March 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 12.0 in
June 78°F (26°C) 14.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 17.7 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 15.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in
October 77°F (25°C) 13.5 in
November 76°F (25°C) 16.5 in
December 76°F (25°C) 15.8 in

Jiménez has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 63°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 147.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.7") and March the driest (5.6").

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Schools in Jiménez

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Brisas de Río Blanco
Escuela Bella Vista
Escuela Buenos Aires Sur
Escuela Suerre
Escuela La Guaria
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Radio Stations near Jiménez

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Urbano 106 - 105.9 FM - San José, Costa Rica 105.9 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
1047hit MP3 64 kbps
Radio Omega 105.1 FM AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Frecuencia Tierra costa rica MP3 128 kbps
Teletica Radio información, local news UNKNOWN
IQ Radio alternative, costa rica AAC+ 112 kbps
959 Conexion alternative, alternative rock AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio María Costa Rica - 100.7 FM catholic, religious MP3 64 kbps
Tiquicia Rock alternative, grunge MP3 128 kbps
Dabar Radio cristiana, gospel MP3 192 kbps
Radio Mil Recuerdos Stereo MP3 320 kbps
IQ Radio 105.5 FM AAC+ 112 kbps
Radio Revolución news MP3

Museums in Jiménez

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de La Cultura de Pococí
Volcano Museum Noche Buena

Libraries in Jiménez

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca del Benemérito Liceo Franco-Costarricense0.0
Biblioteca Recinto Guápiles0.0
Biblioteca Will Keith Kellogg0.0

Farmers Markets in Jiménez

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria del Agricultor
Feria del Agricultor San Isidro
Gallo más Gallo

Hotels in Jiménez

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ecolirios Boutique Hotel and Spa

Restaurants in Jiménez

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Rancho Típico la Riviera del Toro
Restaurante Onde Timbu

Clinics in Jiménez

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ebais La Leona

Stadiums & Teams in Jiménez

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio Labrador

Airports Near Jiménez

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Juan Santamaría International AirportSJOLarge Airport
Aerotortuguero AirportMedium Airport
Barra del Colorado AirportBCLMedium Airport
Guapiles AirportGPLMedium Airport
Quepos Managua AirportXQPMedium Airport
Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQMedium Airport
Aerodamas AirportSmall Airport
Altamira de San Carlos AirportSmall Airport
Atirro AirportSmall Airport
Babilonia AirportSmall Airport
Barra de Parismina AirportSmall Airport
Barra del TortugueroTTQSmall Airport
Bataan (Monte Libano) AirportSmall Airport
Bremen AirportSmall Airport
Carrizal AirportSmall Airport
Dole Venecia AirportSmall Airport
Duacari 2 AirportSmall Airport
El Carmen de Siquirres AirportSmall Airport
El Ceibo AirportSmall Airport
El Ron Ron AirportSmall Airport
Esterillos / Finca AirportSmall Airport
Frutez - Pital AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Homuha AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda La Suerte AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Rancho Grande AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Rio Cuarto AirportSmall Airport
La Ligia AirportSmall Airport
Las Islas AirportSmall Airport
Las Lomas AirportSmall Airport
Playon Sur AirportSmall Airport
Quebrada Azul AirportSmall Airport
Rancho Nuevo AirportSmall Airport
Rio Frio / Progreso AirportRFRSmall Airport
Roxana Farms AirportSmall Airport
San Alberto AirportSmall Airport
San Pedro AirportSmall Airport
Santa Clara De Guapiles AirportSmall Airport
Santa Maria De Guacimo AirportSmall Airport
Sarapigui AirportSmall Airport
Ticaban AirportSmall Airport
Yucatica AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Jiménez

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Ebais Concepción Norte
Ebais Granadilla Norte
Ebais Ipís - Zetillal
Laboratorio Clinico Medico

Churches & Religious Organizations in Jiménez

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Bella Vista
Iglesia de Brisas
Iglesia de Buenos Aires
Iglesia de La Guaria
Iglesia de Suerre

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Waterfalls
11
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Costa_Rica

🇨🇷 About Costa Rica

Capital San Jose
Population 4,999,441
Area 51,100 km²
GDP (USD) $86,497,941,439
GDP per capita $16,942
HDI 0.806
Life expectancy 80.8 years
Internet users 85.4%
Urban population 78.9%
Currency CRC (Colon)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +506
TLD .cr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Costa Rica

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 11 Juan Santamaría Day Día de Juan Santamaría
May 1 Labour Day Día Internacional del Trabajo
Jul 25 Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica
Aug 2 Feast of Our Lady of the Angels Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
Aug 15 Mother's Day Día de la Madre
Sep 15 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Dec 1 Army Abolition Day Día de la Abolición del Ejército
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jiménez

What is the population of Jiménez?

Jiménez has a population of 985 residents and is located in Costa Rica. The population density is 24 people per square mile, spread across 41.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Jiménez?

Jiménez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 311 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 160.2 inches.

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