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Limón, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
63,081
Population
2,761/sq mi density
95 ft
Elevation
29 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Limón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 115 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 127.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 78.3°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 115 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 22.9 sq mi (59.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,761/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 9.9907°N, 83.0360°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 34 km |
| 1916 | BOCAS DEL TORO | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 122 km |
| 1941 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 6 | 145 km |
| 1983 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 6 | 146 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 89 km |
| 1822 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 55 km |
| 1798 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 28 km |
| 1746 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 28 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (80 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 80 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 89 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 118 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 133 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 150 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 190 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 10.4 in | |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 7.3 in | |
| March | 80°F (26°C) | 6.3 in | Driest |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | Warmest |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 10.4 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 11.9 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 14.5 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 11.3 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 8.0 in | |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 9.7 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 14.0 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 15.7 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Limón has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in December to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 127.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (15.7") and March the driest (6.3").