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Mercedes, Costa Rica
Full City Profile
5,467
Population
78/sq mi density
1,962 ft
Elevation
598 meters
73°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
Mercedes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 148 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 114.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 73.3°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 148 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,962 ft (598 m) |
| Area | 70.0 sq mi (181.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 78/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 9.2745°N, 83.5797°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 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 | 72 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 147 km |
| 1941 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 6 | 76 km |
| 1983 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 6 | 85 km |
| 1941 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 98 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 84 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 108 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
| 1854 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 107 km |
| 1822 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 68 km |
| 1798 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
| 1746 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Irazu (84 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 84 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 86 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 111 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 125 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 143 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 13.9 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 13.1 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 11.1 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 13.5 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 15.2 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 19.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 11.5 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest |
Mercedes has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 72°F in December to 76°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 114.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.0") and February the driest (1.5").