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Jiménez, Costa Rica

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985 Population 24/sq mi density
1,552 ft Elevation 473 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Jiménez 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 Average65.4°F
21% above US 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 US 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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