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Macacona, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
840
Population
64/sq mi density
850 ft
Elevation
259 meters
73°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
Macacona has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 173 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 72.7°F |
| 35% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 173 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Area | 13.2 sq mi (34.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 64/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.0027°N, 84.6399°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1950 | COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 118 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 16 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 75 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 63 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 86 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 48 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 18 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Platanar (45 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 45 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 50 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 52 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 61 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 85 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 86 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 96 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 100 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 119 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 142 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 1.4 in | |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| March | 74°F (24°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 12.0 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 13.3 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 10.5 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 13.8 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 16.5 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 17.6 in | Wettest |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 7.8 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
Macacona has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 71°F in December to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 100.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (17.6") and February the driest (1.1").