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La Suiza, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
2,434
Population
111/sq mi density
2,005 ft
Elevation
611 meters
72°F
Avg Temperature
22°C
La Suiza has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 111 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 126.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 72.4°F |
| 34% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 111 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,005 ft (611 m) |
| Area | 21.9 sq mi (56.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 111/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 9.8507°N, 83.6169°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 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 | 62 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 125 km |
| 1941 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 6 | 136 km |
| 1983 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 6 | 142 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 29 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 103 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 117 km |
| 1822 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 78 km |
| 1798 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
| 1746 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 25 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 29 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 62 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 78 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 96 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 137 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 178 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 9.1 in | |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 5.6 in | |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 4.7 in | Driest |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 6.7 in | Warmest |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 11.7 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 13.2 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 13.1 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 13.0 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 13.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 13.2 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 11.3 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 11.7 in | Coldest |
La Suiza has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 71°F in December to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 126.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and March the driest (4.7").